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active

[ak-tiv] / ˈæk tɪv /




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The active stunt puts the emphasis heavily on the coordinator part of Talbot’s title.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Discord claims more than 90 million active daily users worldwide.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

In early August, active for-sale listings in Seattle jumped 17% from a year prior, the biggest increase among the 50 most populous U.S. metro areas, according to Redfin data.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

Daera said "no active discharge was found" but "a definite line of enquiry is being followed regarding the source of the pollution".

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

But Charleton was one of the most active members of the Royal Society in its early years, and his idiolect, tamed and domesticated by Boyle and Sprat, has become the language of science.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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