passive
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They claim that the laws are widely abused as a blackmail tool in divorces, enrich lawyers and let spouses who misbehave off the hook, treating them as passive objects with no agency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
A passive house is airtight and highly insulated, designed to reduce the need for air conditioning and heating to the highest extent possible.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
However, Apple was designated as a passive equity investor and didn’t take any board seats.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
One factor reinforcing Block’s motivation for shorting credit is his opinion that there is too much passive investing in the market that automatically exaggerates moves when they come.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
While Columbia was relatively passive, Olaf was very aggressive.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing passive
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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