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Not moving

still

adjective

not moving

static

adjective

if something is static, it does not move or change

stationary

adjective

not moving

motionless

adjective

not moving at all

immobile

adjective

not moving

inert

adjective

not moving

sedentary

adjective

not moving to different areas

undisturbed

adjective

not touched or moved by anyone

stiff

adjective

if something that should move easily is stiff, it does not move or operate as easily as you expect

at rest

not moving

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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pierce the corporate veil

… the decision to treat the rights and duties of a company as being the same as the rights and duties of its shareholders

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