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as in operating
being in effective operation
the abandoned factory had not been active for years
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as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
the fish are active today, but we still haven't caught anything
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as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
all morning the crowd at the coffeehouse kept Marion and her helper pretty active
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North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has taken a more belligerent stand in world politics during the Biden administration, abandoning its Trump-era defensive posture in favor of active cooperation with its few allies.
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
The arrest comes as firefighters continue to battle at least three active wildfires in Los Angeles County that have killed at least 24 and damaged thousands of homes and businesses.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
January’s full moon is commonly called the wolf moon because wolves are active this time of year and can be heard howling on cold winter nights, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Witkoff, who recently joined the talks, has been active in the region over the past few days.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
The arrest comes as firefighters continue to battle at least three active wildfires in Los Angeles County that have killed at least 24 and damaged thousands of homes and businesses.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
January’s full moon is commonly called the wolf moon because wolves are active this time of year and can be heard howling on cold winter nights, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Witkoff, who recently joined the talks, has been active in the region over the past few days.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
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The model of leaning on external policing, rather than paid fact-checking, takes a page from the policies adopted by X under the control of Elon Musk, who bought the platform formerly known as Twitter in 2022 and has since emerged as one of Trump’s most energetic — and influential — supporters.Mike Lillis, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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The tone of the film also matched Aubrey so much as an artist, and her energetic match was so perfect to me.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Compared to 21 to 25-year-old workers in 2018, today's Gen Z feels 11 percent more stressed, 9 percent more overwhelmed, 8 percent less happy, 8 percent less engaged and 5 percent less successful.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Simpson displayed the maturity to stay engaged a week later against Ole Miss, converting a key two-point play when Milroe was knocked out in the third quarter.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Despite the harrowing circumstances, employees kept the 88-year-old institution operational throughout the disaster, in some cases putting decades worth of worst-case emergency training to use for the first time.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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This can lead to long-term operational disruptions and power outages, affecting local or regional energy supplies.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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There’s lively interplay with Rick Rosato on bass and Jonathan Pinson on drums.Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Given its flavor and sensory profiles, Barbera is an ideal selection at lunch, especially as its lively acidity cuts through the fatty qualities of all types of salumi.Tom Hyland, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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When deciding to purchase a franchise, conduct diligent research.Michael McFall, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Weather gossip filled his incoming mail with friends, like James Madison and Ezra Stiles, who sent diligent reports.Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Political subdivisions may, in place of such standards, enact municipal health and safety standards to be operative during the housing emergency consistent with ensuring minimal public health and safety.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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By law and tradition, the minister’s control of the police is limited, with operative decisions, such as how to handle an investigation or a disturbance, the sole province of professional police, not politicians.Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Unlike the Oscars, however, the ADG Awards are split between contemporary, animated, period, and fantasy films.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
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At the other end of the spectrum, Latvia and Thailand both made history with the former’s animated fantasy Flow and the latter’s How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, a tear-jerking comedy-drama that has been a box office sensation.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Active.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/active. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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