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"So working with the big global businesses that we do across the country to make sure that they've got routes to retail, to give them active mentorship," she explains.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“He was active, did a great job being sticky in coverage. Even on a couple plays where the ball’s down the field, his heart rate never raises.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The board will consist of five retired or active journalists to be appointed by the new Paramount-Warner Bros. board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
More than 200 satellites are now active in that constellation, according to Jack Congram, a researcher covering China’s space industry.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026
Regina was constantly active, working as a stenographer on those days that she had no nursing classes.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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