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as in inertia
lack of action or activity
the inactivity outside the school led me to think that it must have been vacation week
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Recent Examples of inactivity
And the inactivity would have driven every last person reading this insane.
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Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
After a period of inactivity last year, the well began injecting wastewater again last summer, only to be shut down again this March.
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Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
Gentle muscle-pumping movements encourage lymph flow and may ease the heavy or tight feeling many people get after long periods of inactivity or hormonal shifts.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
One way to improve human well-being is to avoid the harms of digital dependence, including physical inactivity and social isolation.
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Dipesh Navsaria,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
Plus, its auto-pause technology prevents overheating by stopping airflow after three seconds of inactivity.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
By default, the SL3-P automatically switches between the rear LCD and EVF using an eye sensor, and goes to sleep after a few minutes of inactivity.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Both establishments received inactivity suspensions on June 10.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Mississippi was last in the overall ranking, with the country’s highest physical inactivity rate, social isolation score, and highest early death rate among seniors.
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Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
After a period of inactivity last year, the well began injecting wastewater again last summer, only to be shut down again this March.
—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
Gentle muscle-pumping movements encourage lymph flow and may ease the heavy or tight feeling many people get after long periods of inactivity or hormonal shifts.
—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
One way to improve human well-being is to avoid the harms of digital dependence, including physical inactivity and social isolation.
—
Dipesh Navsaria,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
Plus, its auto-pause technology prevents overheating by stopping airflow after three seconds of inactivity.
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
By default, the SL3-P automatically switches between the rear LCD and EVF using an eye sensor, and goes to sleep after a few minutes of inactivity.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Both establishments received inactivity suspensions on June 10.
—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Mississippi was last in the overall ranking, with the country’s highest physical inactivity rate, social isolation score, and highest early death rate among seniors.
—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inactivity
Noun
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Without this deliberate cultural shift, even the most elegant and expensive technical architecture will inevitably stall against the wall of organizational resistance and institutional inertia.
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Even at its peak, #MeToo felt seismic precisely because the movement was an aberration from the historical norm; nearly a decade later, that norm has reasserted itself with inertia on its side.
Noun
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Some business owners say crime and neglect are driving away customers.
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Disabled people are disproportionately represented in detention, where inaccessible conditions, inadequate medical care, and systemic neglect put lives at risk.
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Is this meant to be a response to Ruthye’s accusation that her inaction has consequences?
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Healthcare has trained generations of leaders to avoid the visible mistake more than the invisible cost of inaction.
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The Genesis Convention Center, which had fallen into disuse and disrepair, opened in 1981.
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In 2015, an Angolan company called the Omatapalo Group bought the property, then overgrown and wild with disuse, made extensive renovations, and turned over management to Angolan hotel company OnTour, which opened Mumba Lodge in May 2025.
Noun
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Spending healthy years in idleness isn’t good for you.
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DeJean, who recorded the game-changing pick-six in Super Bowl LIX, couldn’t comprehend postseason idleness.
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It’s been so interesting to hear about plugging and abandonment issues from a different perspective.
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Despite the closure, Ringas hopes the attractions — or even the entire park — will be saved from abandonment.
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“Inactivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inactivity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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