sedentary
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"Once a person starts earning money, he becomes more sedentary here," says bariatric surgeon Sanjay Borude.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
"One lady lost over five stone to be able to have a knee replacement operation. People who were sedentary can now do exercise," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Previous research has largely examined links between sedentary lifestyles and depression, rather than analyzing how switching to specific alternative activities might influence the risk of developing the condition.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026
While an EV is environmentally friendly, she argues it’s sedentary.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
With the rise of dense, sedentary, food-producing populations came the rise of chiefs, kings, and bureaucrats.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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