active
Example Sentences
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We give more value to products and experiences that require us to work and to give active participation.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
The active ingredients in the drugs would be manufactured at an FDA-registered facility subject to inspection, and compounders are overseen by state boards of pharmacies to ensure sterile conditions.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Real-estate agent Tyler Williams has four active listings in the Charlotte, N.C., area — and two of them included incentives for buyers before they even hit the market.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
David, whose activism has earned him the nickname "Commander", became politically active in the mid-2000s after learning about the FCT's unique constitutional status.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Running or doing anything active could make him collapse into a fit of coughing.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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