sedentary
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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
They also point out that step counts and sedentary time were measured at a single point, which may introduce some bias.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Worsening diets and sedentary lifestyles are also a culprit.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
Studies of sedentary flesh, painted by men who’d never been there.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing sedentary
100 SAT words Beginning with "S"
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