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[liv] / lɪv /








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Students can live in on-campus housing, a perk about 40% used this past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But she is keen to clear something up about possibly her most famous ad lib - "enter" - which she often used to hype up the energy during live performances.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A steep drop in the first few years of retirement, while you’re pulling money out to live on, can permanently cripple a portfolio even after the market recovers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The Philadelphia Police Department told AFP its officers will wear body cameras with a live translation function to facilitate communication with non-English speakers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"Strep" bacteria live on nearly everything people touch but are only dangerous if they can penetrate the body's defenses and overpower the immune system.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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