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activity

noun

ak-ˈti-və-tē

Definition of activity

as in exertion

energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness had to restrict his activity after the surgery, which meant letting the weeds take over the garden

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Recent Examples of activity There is not one condition in which continuing with regular physical activity and exercise is not recommended. — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 The program is building a network to connect healthcare providers with local arts organizations, allowing those providers to prescribe activities like museum visits, theater performances, and art workshops to patients. — Brianna Wallen, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026 Although current activity is concentrated in Europe and surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, the implications extend further. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 The dataset represents the token activity of thousands of US organizations using OpenRouter from Jan 2025 through June 2026. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for activity

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Noun

To stay safe, people should stay indoors whenever possible, keep well-hydrated, and take frequent breaks from any exertion.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 30 June 2026
Out comes a guttural groan, her exertion a tight whip cracking open a black hole of pain.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Definition of exertion

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Historical data about the parts of the nation that use the most air conditioning shows a strong geographical trend.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived.

— Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of conditioning

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The exercise brought together the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force under Project Vantage, an initiative aimed at accelerating the testing and evaluation of maritime attack drones.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Go through the mental exercise of all the potential difficulties.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of exercise

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