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Example Sentences
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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
The Politburo now has 21 active members, down from the 24 men who started the current term in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Out of the 25 lasers, 21 were active during testing.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
In 2003 and 2006, Sports Illustrated surveys of active MLB players declared Bucknor as the worst umpire in MLB.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The most notable one I could remember was an active Glitcher who said it felt exactly like someone had caught his stomach with a fish hook and was reeling it in at full tilt.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.