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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
Bychris Morris, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2024
Metro’s board does have two county supervisors who represent parts of the San Fernando Valley, although neither lives there.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Erika Tulfo, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Human captions should be added for live companywide meetings, earning calls and conferences.
—Toby Wong, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2024
Metro’s board does have two county supervisors who represent parts of the San Fernando Valley, although neither lives there.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
TikTok Shop provides a pipeline from discovery to purchase by letting users shop products featured in live videos, pinned on brand and influencer profiles, or tagged in content shown on their algorithm-driven For You page.
—Erika Tulfo, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Human captions should be added for live companywide meetings, earning calls and conferences.
—Toby Wong, Forbes, 3 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 some negative headlines coming out before the US market open, including Biden’s raising of Chinese solar tariffs and increasing semiconductor export controls.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 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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Instead, encourage self-compassion by celebrating progress, acknowledging effort and emphasizing learning from mistakes rather than dwelling on them.Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Surtain is not one to dwell on accolades or praise.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
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There are only about five years of life remaining in the existing permitted Nelson Sand & Gravel Mine Facility; the expansion could extend the life of the mine by another 20 to 25 years, according to a draft environmental review of the project.Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 18 Dec. 2024
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Apart Smart Air Technology's app emphasizes gathering more data, using less material, and reducing labor costs, aiming to offer greater benefits than existing systems.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 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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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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The university teams' earlier research in 2022 calculated that about half of all Americans alive in 2015 were likely exposed to damaging levels of lead in their childhood, based on population survey data and known levels of leaded gasoline use in the country.Theara Coleman, theweek, 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 22 Dec. 2024.
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