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activity

[ak-tiv-i-tee] / ækˈtɪv ɪ ti /




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Earlier this year, the MoD said Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic is now back to the same levels as the Cold War era.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

“Our thoughts are with the child and family, and we recognize the serious concerns expressed by residents regarding coyote activity in their neighborhood,” spokesperson Agnes Sibal-von Debschitz wrote in an email.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Musk has likened talking about any merger activity to “tap dancing through a minefield,” though he’s been a bit more open on social media.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Millions of dollars of potentially fraudulent activity against federal student aid programs, as identified by the Treasury Department.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Duane wanted company, but perhaps this wasn’t the sort of activity best suited for Handsome’s company.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

What all of these concert activities have in common is that I attended them by myself.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

However, fewer than one in five older adults meet the recommendation to perform muscle strengthening activities at least twice a week.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

In ABA, common activities such as snacking can become therapeutic tasks, as workers help children learn how to request the food they want.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Cells constantly produce and break down RNA as part of their normal activities.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Since music and language development have a high correlation in terms of development, it is helpful to know what activities children are developmentally ready for musically, and when are they ready for them.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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