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sedentary

[sed-n-ter-ee] / ˈsɛd nˌtɛr i /


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The CCC does not suggest a maximum temperature but points to the example of Spain, where the maximum legal working temperature indoors is 27C for sedentary work and 25C for light physical work.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

More recent PREDIMED-Plus work has also explored how sedentary time may affect cardiovascular health.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

In an era marked by burnout, sedentary lifestyles and rising mental-health struggles, progression offers a practical compass.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Jose Diego had been unenthusiastic about wife Renee Dominguez’s suggestion that they take up cycling to break him out of his sedentary ways.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Hence hunter-gatherers usually don’t have pottery, because most sedentary societies elsewhere in the world arose only with the adoption of agriculture.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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