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During one particularly active stretch last weekend, one post showed Trump riding horseback beside George Washington, next to a race car, with the White House in the background.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Hong Kong has re-emerged as one of the world’s most active IPO venues over the past year, largely driven by a wave of listings from Chinese companies in areas including AI, semiconductor and biotechnology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Polygonum multiflorum may help prevent follicle cells from dying too early, which is important because healthy follicles depend on active, living cells to maintain the hair growth cycle.
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026
“We don’t have active boots on the ground right now, but we were in a helicopter on Wednesday and have future plans to go with more ground crews.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
My mom says it must be so frustrating because my grandfather used to be such an active man, but he never lets it bother him.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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