active
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County Department of Public Health, shows the location of more than 6,000 active or idle oil wells, as well as 1,300 industrial facilities, “some located in and around residential and community areas,” the agency said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
This year, the shower will be active between 17 July and 24 August, with the peak occurring on 13 August.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
High on the list of techno-babbly fairy dust: active suspension damping—as opposed to reactive damping—via a road-surface-reading suspension.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Investors should be selective and active in their Japan equity exposure.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
All three of the active reactors at Fukushima Daiichi had melted down.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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