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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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Change through inaction Trump could also opt to bypass Congress.
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Julie Rovner, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
Yes, Donald Trump urged congressional Republicans to reject the bill, but three years of inaction were a bigger issue for voters.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
But a story going viral this morning shows that inaction can also be dangerous.
—WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
The former president's inaction delayed the defense of Congress and the peaceful transfer of power.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Julie Rovner, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
Yes, Donald Trump urged congressional Republicans to reject the bill, but three years of inaction were a bigger issue for voters.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
But a story going viral this morning shows that inaction can also be dangerous.
—WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
The former president's inaction delayed the defense of Congress and the peaceful transfer of power.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaction. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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inaction
noun
in·ac·tion
(ˈ)in-ˈak-shən 
: lack of action or activity : idleness
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