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activity

[ak-tiv-i-tee] / ækˈtɪv ɪ ti /




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Any evidence of this type of activity can be judged by council assessors as a deliberate deprivation of assets, external and factored into their final figure of how much you should pay.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

The densely populated island of Manhattan, with its focus on trade and commerce, was a hive of activity at the turn of the 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Cells with greater compartment mingling tended to have lower overall levels of gene activity.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

Raising interest rates would increase borrowing costs across the board for the US economy, acting as a brake on further investment and consumption activity.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

They were a social activity in which young people sang songs while clapping, incorporating drama, and some swinging movements.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

She made several homesick calls to her sisters during that first year, but as she started making new friends and getting involved in more activities like tennis, she adjusted.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

She points to the government's holiday activities and food programme which supports children on free school meals.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

“Thank-you notes, thank-you emails, in-person interviews … uniquely human activities are now more of a differentiator than they were before,” Link said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

Sherin argues that gathering places like coffee shops, barber shops and structured activities like job training are as critical as housing for veteran well-being.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

So that was the end of the pet parade, and it left a big empty spot in the day’s activities, which the teachers had to fill up somehow.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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