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The research, reviewed by reporters, indicated Russkaya Obshina had the most active street presence compared with more than 10 similar groups.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The IMF was in "active discussions" with member states over their needs, and "many countries are actually asking us for support in the policy area," said Kozack.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
One of the best known active asteroids is 3200 Phaethon, the source of the Geminid meteor shower that peaks every December.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Klarna ended the quarter with about 119 million active customers, up 20% from a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Roger del Moral, another ecologist, remembered a hike he took only four months after the eruption: “… far from any visible vegetation, I discovered an isolated, yet active ant nest.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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