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3
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3
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3
occurring
3
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2
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active(adjective, alive, operative, functioning, breathing)
2
alert(active, alive, operative, breathing, operational)
2
animate(adjective, living, conscious, awake, breathing)
2
animated(adjective, active, alive, operative, functioning)
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