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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 The Shinkolobwe mine in the southeastern Katanga region, which fed US nuclear warhead production, was formally closed in 2004, but mining activity persists in the region. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 In terms of accommodating SpaceX, Louisiana would certainly be incentivized by the potential for similar economic activity. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 Enjoy live music, and join in creative activities led by local artists. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Japan has bolstered its military capability and spending in recent years and has started deploying long-range cruise missiles as a deterrence to China's military activity. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for activity

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Perhaps the palm-tree mural emphasizes the open windowlessness of the subterranean, or the flat color dulls exertion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Too many brands exhaust their marketing budgets fighting for attention during the primary event when real power lies in owning the transitional micro-moment immediately following exertion.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of exertion

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People in poorly insulated housing, renters who cannot install improvements, and households that cannot afford continuous air conditioning face greater danger before an outage even begins.

— Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Inside, the two-seat interior is covered from floor to ceiling in Nero leather and features an optional air conditioning system and power windows.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of conditioning

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Mental exercise can be just as enriching as physical activity.

— Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
That would be news to Big Pharma, which has invested billions developing wildly popular obesity drugs, not to mention the decades of public-health campaigns devoted to diet, exercise and weight loss.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

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