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as in to be
to have life Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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as in operating
being in effective operation didn't realize that the microphone was live and proceeded to make some rather indiscreet comments
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as in breathing
having or showing life there is a tank of live lobsters sitting at the front of the restaurant
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Julie Sharp, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Supported by her friend Nikki, portrayed by Jenny Slate, the FX miniseries, based on a podcast of the same name, celebrates female friendship and sexuality while crafting a poignant and daring narrative about living fully in the face of death. —Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Has your phone ever gone off during a live performance? —Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live
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Interactive, live displays with tarantulas, scorpions, and butterflies -- if that sounds like a swarming good time, head down to the Riverside Insect Fair on Saturday, April 25. —Julie Sharp, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Supported by her friend Nikki, portrayed by Jenny Slate, the FX miniseries, based on a podcast of the same name, celebrates female friendship and sexuality while crafting a poignant and daring narrative about living fully in the face of death. —Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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At the event guests had the opportunity to encounter Alice, enjoy boutique shopping, and indulge in teas, pastries, tea sandwiches, champagne, live music, and informal modeling. —Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Has your phone ever gone off during a live performance? —Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live
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Police identified a suspect as 60-year-old James Carlson, who resides in the apartment building, according to Podgorski.— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
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Most of the state’s 762,000 Jews reside in three South Florida counties — eclipsing much older congregations in Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Pensacola that thrived long before the advent of air-conditioning and interstate highways.— Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Golinski was more confident when the ball met the bat than Kirk was, so there was no posing or admiring the rare shot.— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Let’s imagine—in a case of truly terrible architectural planning—that there is only one extremely slow elevator, stopping at each floor and taking one minute per floor.— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.— Rachel Nostrant, Houston Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.— Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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When the players return to training on Monday afternoon, Roberto De Zerbi will have no time for anyone dwelling on their sadness or disappointment.— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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The finding speaks to the cleverness of Kea (Nestor notabilis), mountain-dwelling parrots with a reputation for impish intelligence.— Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
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Both these IPOs were structured as an offer for sale — a route that enables existing investors to sell shares.— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Politics, with all its mechanisms, its conflicts, and its institutions, exists because people—even, somehow, reasonable people—disagree.— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Valerii’s first task each evening was to read the operational log.— Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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The building was closed in the immediate aftermath, but the rest of the plant remained operational, and the tornado did not derail the production launch, the company said.— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Besides Senator Niello's failed bill, there are several other proposals still alive seeking to revamp the elderly parole program.— Steve Large, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Then Jeremy Knief drilled a line drive that Harvey was able to snag to keep his perfect line alive.— Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Endless is the operative word at Lavo Italian Restaurant’s weekend brunch, where the traditional sit-down meal gives way to a high‑energy, indulgent experience that feels unmistakably Vegas.— USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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Lara’s pre-operative test results were abnormal, and revealed clear signs of keratoconus, making LASIK unsuitable.— Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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