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sedentary

[sed-n-ter-ee] / ˈsɛd nˌtɛr i /


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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

Others point to a people who were not sedentary but moved around when circumstances required.

From BBC • May 2, 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

Those with 10.5 hours or more of sedentary time were classified as highly sedentary, while those below that threshold were considered less sedentary.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Another misconception is that there is necessarily a sharp divide between nomadic hunter-gatherers and sedentary food producers.

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




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