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Example Sentences

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“We’re actively defending ourselves against these lawsuits and are removing ads that attempt to recruit plaintiffs for them,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

When you’re actively playing these characters, are you thinking about the politics of the story or does that element come later when you’re reflecting on it or watching it?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Elsewhere in the Gulf, Bahrain's interior ministry said air-raid sirens sounded Tuesday morning, while the United Arab Emirates said its air defences were actively engaging missiles and drones.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The airport has been actively sharing details on social media in an effort to locate its owner.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The arresting analogy that is always made is that the number of people in the world who are actively searching for asteroids is fewer than the staff of a typical McDonald’s restaurant.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson