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Example Sentences

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“We’re actively defending ourselves against these lawsuits and are removing ads that attempt to recruit plaintiffs for them,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"There are genuine people there with genuine concerns…but those involved in protests who are actively blocking and preventing people from accessing fuel…they have to stop."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

When you’re actively playing these characters, are you thinking about the politics of the story or does that element come later when you’re reflecting on it or watching it?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

But even with gas prices over $4 per gallon in the U.S., the true “severity of supply tightness” hasn’t been felt, Byrne writes, as “refiners have yet to actively compete for barrels.”

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

In retrospect, it is unlikely that Mendel actively faked his studies.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee