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Forecasters expect between eight and 13 named storms this season, fewer than the historically active stretch of recent years.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
India is one of the largest contributors of sailors on merchant shipping worldwide, with more than 320,000 active seafarers in 2025, according to the country's shipping ministry.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The hope is that it could increase active travel - walking, wheeling, cycling and horse riding - with daily commuting trips between the two towns expected to more than double when Center Parcs opens.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Military Balance 2026 assessment reports that Cuba has 49,000 active personnel, mainly in the army, and an additional 39,000 reservists.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
It wasn’t that I’d never been around active Glitchers before, it was just that I’d never been around ones so young.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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