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Example sentences for: passive

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As a consequence of a passive leak of calcium ions across the ER membrane into the cytoplasm, the store becomes depleted and a transient elevation in the cytoplasmic calcium concentration occurs.
Transport of sodium and chloride out of the lumen of the prostate acini is accompanied by the passive transfer of water and the prostatic secretions are thereby concentrated [ 20].
Exposure to passive smoking and household pets were present in 12 and eight infants, respectively.
Additionally, programs that are led by peers and that are more interactive and allow for active, rather than passive learning, have produced the best results [ 4 5 6 ] .
As the teacher, Williams has the right combination of standoffishness and warmth, but she's more colorless than this passive part requires.