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The protesters criticized the administration's inaction on environmental issues.
We must consider the consequences of continued inaction.
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In effect, the Supreme Court’s inaction had decided the case for the current election cycle.
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Adam Liptak, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Climate protest coalition Last Generation took credit for the stunt, claiming it was intended to draw attention to the German government's inaction on the airline industry's environmental impact.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 18 May 2024
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Adam Liptak, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Climate protest coalition Last Generation took credit for the stunt, claiming it was intended to draw attention to the German government's inaction on the airline industry's environmental impact.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 18 May 2024
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaction. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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inaction
noun
in·ac·tion
(ˈ)in-ˈak-shən 
: lack of action or activity : idleness
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