inactive
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Receivers Tutu Atwell and rookie CJ Daniels were inactive against the 49ers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
But when the imaging center called back, my coverage was still showing as inactive.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026
Much like a bear hibernating through difficult conditions, these cells can remain inactive until the environment becomes more favorable.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Some are officially unemployed, but most are now what is termed "economically inactive" - which means they are not seeking work or able to start a job.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Germans withdrew to their home ports, where they remained, largely inactive, until the war ended.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
Vocabulary lists containing inactive
Physical Education - Introductory
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Just Do It: Act
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Physical Education - Middle School and High School
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