sedentary

Example Sentences

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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

"A terrible kind of sedentary childhood I had, when I think about it," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Longer lifespans, more sedentary habits, and rising rates of overweight and obesity are fueling this increase.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

While an EV is environmentally friendly, she argues it’s sedentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

In reality, although we frequently draw such a contrast, hunter-gatherers in some productive areas, including North America’s Pacific Northwest coast and possibly southeastern Australia, became sedentary but never became food producers.

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