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as in to be
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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as in operating
being in effective operation
didn't realize that the microphone was live and proceeded to make some rather indiscreet comments
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as in breathing
having or showing life
there is a tank of live lobsters sitting at the front of the restaurant
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Recent Examples of live
Bianca Pineda, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
Parasaurolophus was a plant-eating dinosaur that lived around 77 to 73 million years ago in present day North America.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Try taking yourself to do things that are reliably enjoyable for you—day trips, live music, a day out in nature, time spent catching up with a good friend.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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Verb
There are plenty of deals still live across fashion, home, kitchen, and more.
—Bianca Pineda, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
Parasaurolophus was a plant-eating dinosaur that lived around 77 to 73 million years ago in present day North America.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Anyone who wakes up with a live or dead bat in their room should also report it.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Try taking yourself to do things that are reliably enjoyable for you—day trips, live music, a day out in nature, time spent catching up with a good friend.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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The foundation for that victory resided on rapidly achieving air superiority with offensive counter-air strikes against a broad range of key enemy targets with stealthy penetrating aircraft.David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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According to court documents, Dali, who did not enter a plea during her arraignment, will reside in Philadelphia and must submit to GPS monitoring, a mental health evaluation, and surrender any travel documents.Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Our vision is simply to be the most excellent Professional Publisher there is.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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There were already so many iconic BTS photos from The Virgin Suicides circulating on the internet.Keaton Bell, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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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 goal isn’t to dwell on the negative but to equip yourself with an accurate picture of the industry’s trajectory.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
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On Friday, the franchise announced player selections for its upcoming debut season, taking players from 11 of the 12 WNBA previously existing franchises.Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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In Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee, bans exist in K-12 schools, according to the Movement Advancement Project’s map.Madison Czopek, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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From there, the company is in great need of an operational turnaround to address its bloated cost structure to bring Healthcare Realty more in line with peers, something else that Starboard has shown to have an expertise in from a board level.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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These updates aim to extend the operational life of the 61-year-old dam, which is a cornerstone of water management in the Colorado River Basin.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The hills of Park City are alive with talk of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival lineup.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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That project is technically still alive but has seen no forward movement since early 2023.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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At Alex Mill, restraint seems to be the operative word.David Moin, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Read: The controversial book at the center of Charlie Hebdo’s latest issue The operative verb is wander.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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