active
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Among these most active people, who were doing many hours of aerobic exercise each week, the risk of an early death from any cause fell by up to 58%.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Kurt Spear, the head of financial investigations at Highmark, declined to comment on the Perfect Child, citing an active investigation of the company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
By disabling the protein, known as NFIL3, the scientists found that these engineered immune cells remained active longer and were better able to attack tumors.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Owning an index fund does not eliminate active decision-making.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
The three active reactors at the plant had successfully scrammed.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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