active

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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 most active gold futures lost nearly 11% in March, marking their worst monthly percentage loss since the month ending June 2013, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • 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

The plan has been met with scepticism by a number of politicians in California, with questions raised about the final cost of the project and the challenges of running Alcatraz as an active prison.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I read on, past Mom’s chapter on anthocyanin pigments and active ion transport, past her talk of hybrids and fungus and moss.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller