sedentary

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A 2015 meta-analysis by researchers at Brigham Young University confirms that loneliness is indeed as deadly a risk factor as obesity, smoking or a sedentary lifestyle.

From Salon

As sedentary organisms, plants are “exquisitely aware of their environments,” he said.

From New York Times

The barge would be anchored securely, so it would be sedentary, and would have sewage and electricity, Slattery said.

From Washington Post

Americans have been trending toward increasingly sedentary lifestyles for decades, as more and more jobs do not require sustained physical labor, and the foods fueling people sap rather than restore their energy.

From Salon

There is also nothing wrong with distracting yourself with sedentary and harmless escapism like watching TV, reading a book or playing a video game.

From Salon