inertia
Example Sentences
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At the end of 1998, after decades of inertia, Germany and 43 other states committed to locating and returning artworks stolen by the Nazis.
From Barron's
As is often the case, though, inertia got in the way.
He’s the kind of guy weighed down by an internal inertia, asleep while standing up, stuck in a rut.
From Los Angeles Times
“The image of France is at stake. The impression we have is one of great inertia.”
From Washington Times
Instead, she said, they are driven by a combination of professional opportunities, material benefits and inertia.
From New York Times
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