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as in operating
being in effective operation
a living tradition of the holiday season a living culture that has survived a number of foreign invasions
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as in existing
having being at the present time
there are fewer than a dozen living former presidents
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as in breathing
having or showing life
is your hamster still living?
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as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
an outdoor museum that is a living re-creation of a typical New England village circa 1840
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as in livelihood
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as in residing
to have a home
he lives next door to the hospital
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as in being
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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Recent Examples of living
Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 15 May 2024
This process could potentially expose living organisms to high concentrations of these harmful substances.
—Mohan Qin, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2024
Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
In San Francisco, California, a city where the cost of living is 18 percent higher than the national average, a lot more than that—to be precise, over $70,000—is needed for a family to achieve that same middle-class lifestyle.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Rents soared during the pandemic as more Americans chose to live alone or sought more living space.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 15 May 2024
This process could potentially expose living organisms to high concentrations of these harmful substances.
—Mohan Qin, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2024
Noun
The two girls were split up between parents, with the former living with Lipton and the latter living with Jones, Rashida told Oprah.com in 2009.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
In San Francisco, California, a city where the cost of living is 18 percent higher than the national average, a lot more than that—to be precise, over $70,000—is needed for a family to achieve that same middle-class lifestyle.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
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Remember that locating the X, a good hide, and a realistic spread are the true keys to success.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Be realistic, honest and ready to set the record straight if anyone offers false information.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The disputed land is literally the foundation for the athletes’ livelihoods.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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Overall, the locals in Osceola County are largely motivated by the issues that directly affect their livelihoods.Alec Mork and Mikia Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Arctic terns are currently present in abundance across the world—some estimate 2 million individuals, with half residing in northern Europe.Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Foreigners residing in China must provide passport details and a scan of their passport information page.Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Key to this work reimagining the district is taking a hard look at our staffing structure and operational costs.Kyla Johnson-Trammell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Israel killed or imprisoned Palestinian commanders, along with thousands of civilians, leaving Palestinian operational units leaderless and uncoordinated.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Despite the app not extant for accessibility’s sake, McCarthy emphasized accessibility does matter to them.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Far from the for-profit walking away with all the nonprofit’s assets, the for-profit emerges as an independent company and the nonprofit emerges not only still extant but very rich.Kelsey Piper, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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While her competitive days may be behind her, Gunn seems to have found another way to keep her love for breaking alive.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Crews located debris from the boat along the coast and one person was found alive and taken for medical treatment, the sheriff’s office said.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Not all at once, but over time, that order will devolve to entropy as the international system reverts to its natural state, which is anarchy.Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Zink takes the time to camouflage, paying attention to every detail, grassing the chicken-wire frame of his boat blind with natural vegetation.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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