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[ak-tiv] / ˈæk tɪv /




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The letter said: "He is a fit and active young man with a strong ambition to join."

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

In other words, there are a lot more bitcoin options and futures contracts held by investors in active positions than usual right now.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

The board will consist of five retired or active journalists to be appointed by the new Paramount-Warner Bros. board.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

El Niño typically results in an unusually active hurricane season in the eastern Pacific, which is where Hurricane Marie formed.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

This chapter covers some of this research in terms of music processing, active listening, and benefits of the music-brain connection.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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