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be engaged in



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In other words, Chiles may be engaged in “expression,” but that expression is a medical treatment that Colorado has every right to regulate.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

A recent Gallup survey found people with a powerful sense of purpose at work are 5.6 times as likely to be engaged in their jobs as those with a low sense of purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

“We are very cognizant of the fact that that Penske truck seemed to be engaged in a lot of the exact behavior that the language of the TRO specifically prohibits,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

"It's absolutely vital for parents to take work, to stay in work, and for children to be engaged in something positive during the school holidays," she says.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

“You’re part of something that’s so awful. And you seem to be engaged in it.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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