passive
Example Sentences
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Dychtwald also expects that active and passive euthanasia might become openly discussed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Overall, passive indexed mutual funds and ETFs received $232.9 billion in new money, and active funds only $97.6 billion.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The company has said the updated rules are meant to ensure the Nasdaq-100 “remains timely and representative” of the market, and to allow passive managers to easily replicate the index.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
"It shows that these non-pathogenic bacteria are not just passive residents but can actively manipulate human cells by injecting their proteins into our cells."
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
They stare at the walls, speechless, passive, won’t even watch television.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
Vocabulary lists containing passive
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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