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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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Recent Examples of living
Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
Not only male and female, but also real and imaginary, poetry and prose, living and dead.
—New York Times, 8 July 2024
Kate Gibson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
The former houses the entire dining and living area, complete with a dining set and two separate sofas.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2025
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Over the last decade, the discovery of Asgard archaea, our closest living prokaryotic relatives, has offered valuable clues.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
Not only male and female, but also real and imaginary, poetry and prose, living and dead.
—New York Times, 8 July 2024
Noun
If your home is not damaged and your temporary living expenses are modest, keep in mind that filing a claim goes on your record and can hike your insurance costs.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
The former houses the entire dining and living area, complete with a dining set and two separate sofas.
—New Atlas, 9 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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Howells has no realistic chance of success at trial, the judge ruled.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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That said, completing virtually any realistic deal will be a major challenge.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Trees can also slow climate change, nurture wildlife habitats, support livelihoods and reduce extreme heat.Dan Lambe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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On January 2, businesses and livelihoods were set a flame at Accra’s Kantamanto Market, one of the world’s largest secondhand clothing markets, according to CNN.Essence, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
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Glendale police responded to the area of Greenway Road and 59th Avenue on Sunday morning after receiving reports that someone had been shot by a family member residing in the same household.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tragically, since suffering a severe brain injury in 2013, Michael has remained away from the public eye, residing in the family's home to continue his recovery.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Tokyo Metro has been actively involved in projects in London, Ho Chi Minh City, and Manila, focusing on human resource development and operational support.Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Thousands of calls to the hotline are being abandoned each month as the state faces a surge in demand but lacks the necessary resources to maintain a fully operational crisis intervention system.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The 1846 daguerreotype, which captured her in her 70s, is by photographer John Plumbe Jr., who would also create the earliest extant image of the U.S. Capitol in 1846.Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Way, way, way back then and now Given its physical characteristics, the researchers think that Y. yuanshi displays features of both extinct and extant arthropods.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2024
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Too often stuck in football purgatory, the Steelers appear again to be good enough to keep Tomlin’s non-losing season streak alive, but not good enough to make noise in the playoffs.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Hartford Whaler Boosters Club is alive and thriving albeit growing far older and grayer.Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2025
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This model allows startups to grow at a natural pace without the pressure of rapid scaling.Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Flavio Briatore, Alpine’s executive advisor, stated that a driver of Colapinto’s ability would always be of natural interest to the team.Luke Smith, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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