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Example Sentences
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“After eating nothing or very little through the winter months, rattlesnakes are actively foraging in the spring and also looking for mates.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
A young person who chooses a career in cybersecurity, whether in the military or in the private sector, is providing a timely service to his country by bridging the digital gap that attackers actively exploit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Although black holes themselves cannot be seen, they can become incredibly bright when actively consuming surrounding material.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
So how can you help a child who doesn’t want to actively manage their finances?
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Americans who might have been philosophically inclined to oppose the Klan had now been given enough specific information to oppose them more actively, and public sentiment began to shift.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
