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It's thought criminal allegations Brittan made against Al Fayed now form part of Operation Cornpoppy - the ongoing, active investigation into individuals who may have enabled or facilitated offending by the former Harrods owner.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“I don’t think something like this has happened at a scale or a speed like this probably ever, and certainly not under active wartime conditions,” Driscoll said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
When nitrogen becomes available, microbes become more active, roots grow faster, and organic matter breaks down more quickly.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
They are active judgments about what deserves representation in “the market.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
He saw as many hockey games as he could, was an active tennis player, skied, swam, and belonged to a Ping-Pong club in Manhattan.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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