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Military analysts, including the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy in Washington, say Iran has around one million active and reserve troops.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Out of the 25 lasers, 21 were active during testing.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
OpenAI reports $2 billion in monthly revenue and aims for one billion weekly active users with a new “unified AI superapp.”
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Rattlesnake season is a misnomer in California because they’re active year-round, meaning rattlesnakes can be seen throughout the year.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Artist Marcel Duchamp lived directly across the street and was an active member of the club, and became a great fan of Bobby’s.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
