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actively

[ak-tiv-lee] / ˈæk tɪv li /








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Fearing that authorities were actively erasing culpability, the victim's family appealed for help.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Telling people they could be average turned out to be a tough sell, even though expenses were much higher for actively managed funds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

“SCE was actively monitoring the transmission lines in Eaton Canyon on Jan. 7 and none of these lines met our de-energization criteria,” Dunleavy said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

"This is a striking example of how light can be used not only to observe the microscopic world, but also to actively shape it," adds Bert Hecht.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

The Anne Frank Center USA honors “those who have followed the courage of their convictions to step forward and actively confront anti-Semitism, racism, prejudice, and bias- related violence in their community.”

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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