passively
Example Sentences
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"Canada is actively taking on the world as it is, not passively waiting for a world we wish to be," he told journalists in Sydney.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
“Rather than being passively defensive, we can be more actively defensive,” said Gargash, the U.A.E. diplomatic adviser.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
His mantra for individual investors is to use passively managed funds.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
RNA-based monitoring may offer an advantage because cancer cells actively secrete RNA rather than passively shedding DNA.
From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026
Modern European and American children spend much of their time being passively entertained by television, radio, and movies.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
