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Last week, South Korea's president proposed talks with its northern neighbour on officially ending the war between the two that is technically still active since an armistice was signed in 1953.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
But growing evidence suggests that when these dormant viruses become active again, they may play a role in autoimmune diseases and other long-lasting health conditions.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
In the decade through June, just 13% of active large-cap funds beat their benchmarks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
After visiting the vessel on Saturday, Adm Brad Cooper said it had "among the lowest number of cases related to mental health" out of 11 active US aircraft carriers.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
In fact, one of his favorite things was sitting, which was the opposite of being active.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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