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as in operating
being in effective operation
a living tradition of the holiday season a living culture that has survived a number of foreign invasions
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as in existing
having being at the present time
there are fewer than a dozen living former presidents
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as in breathing
having or showing life
is your hamster still living?
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as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
an outdoor museum that is a living re-creation of a typical New England village circa 1840
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as in livelihood
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as in residing
to have a home
he lives next door to the hospital
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as in being
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 15 May 2024
This process could potentially expose living organisms to high concentrations of these harmful substances.
—Mohan Qin, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2024
Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
The cost of living is often mentioned by voters across the nation, as are reproductive rights, immigration and the border.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Rents soared during the pandemic as more Americans chose to live alone or sought more living space.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 15 May 2024
This process could potentially expose living organisms to high concentrations of these harmful substances.
—Mohan Qin, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2024
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There were about eight hundred such drivers, and everybody understood the real purpose of their journeys: to return to Jordan, where the cost of living is sixty per cent higher than in Syria, with cheap goods.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
The cost of living is often mentioned by voters across the nation, as are reproductive rights, immigration and the border.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 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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Something that never gets old is how incredible Fiennes is at showcasing a variety of emotions in a subtle and realistic, yet deeply impactful way.Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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In each approach, a realistic strategic response will require more than tariffs and bluster.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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The disputed land is literally the foundation for the athletes’ livelihoods.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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Overall, the locals in Osceola County are largely motivated by the issues that directly affect their livelihoods.Alec Mork and Mikia Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Key to this work reimagining the district is taking a hard look at our staffing structure and operational costs.Kyla Johnson-Trammell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Israel killed or imprisoned Palestinian commanders, along with thousands of civilians, leaving Palestinian operational units leaderless and uncoordinated.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Despite the app not extant for accessibility’s sake, McCarthy emphasized accessibility does matter to them.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Far from the for-profit walking away with all the nonprofit’s assets, the for-profit emerges as an independent company and the nonprofit emerges not only still extant but very rich.Kelsey Piper, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Finding true thought partners in an organization’s AI journey is paramount to keep the spirit of innovation alive.Bill Rokos, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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And over the years, an onslaught of sequels, prequels and reboots have kept it alive in our pop culture.Chris Nashawaty, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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Not unlike managers, employees often have their own natural apprehensions and concerns.Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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From the other side these ingredients can help produce a finished product like cookies or chocolate coverings for biscuits or a natural flavor for tomato sauce.Simon Perry, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Another woman on the same app bailed a few days before our hangout because of work and personal stress.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Always there were the references to Harvard, to his work as an architect and in philanthropy.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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