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Extant

Standing out or above any surface; protruded.

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Living 84% connected

of Live

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Living 84% connected

of Live

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Surviving 84% connected

of Survive

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Surviving 84% connected

of Survive

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Existent 66% connected

Having being or existence; existing; being; occurring now; taking place.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Existent 66% connected

Having being or existence; existing; being; occurring now; taking place.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Extinct 94% connected

Extinguished; put out; quenched; as, a fire, a light, or a lamp, is extinct; an extinct volcano.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Extinct 94% connected

Extinguished; put out; quenched; as, a fire, a light, or a lamp, is extinct; an extinct volcano.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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