inaction

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But overcoming that fear and engaging in collective action will build momentum, and a type of muscle memory, where the new rule becomes action and not inaction.

From Salon

“Local law enforcement must not be complicit through silence or inaction when federal agents overstep legal and ethical boundaries,” Duarte said.

From Los Angeles Times

In its investigation following the 10 March 2025 collision, Humberside Police questioned Motion multiple times to try and account for the inaction on the bridge.

From BBC

To be honest, though, she may not be in the best place to accept that her actions — or inaction — affect others.

From MarketWatch

A Senedd health committee report into gynaecological cancer has found women have been "let down by the Welsh government's inaction".

From BBC