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inert

[in-urt, ih-nurt] / ɪnˈɜrt, ɪˈnɜrt /


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He said, “This book is basically inert because you’re writing like a tourist. The same, unfortunately, can be said about your characters.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The same effect was not observed with graphene because its chemically inert surface does not participate in the reaction.

From Science Daily Jul. 2, 2026

So far, he says, Russian Oreshniks have only been carrying inert warheads and have caused limited damage.

From BBC May 26, 2026

“The emotive nature of the category, alongside these durable levers that we bring to market, puts us in a category which is relatively much more inert to some of these macro headwinds,” Singh said.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

But the little rock was inert and odorless, without a hint or memory of life.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry




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