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[ak-shuhn] / ˈæk ʃən /






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“We are committed to carefully evaluating their findings and taking appropriate action to further strengthen our standards and culture of safety,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Haines, known for stances such as supporting stronger climate action, entered parliament in 2019 after working as a nurse and midwife.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Bits of connective tissue can sometimes feel missing amid the action and the story’s lessons, particularly for Prue, don’t always land as strongly or affectingly as they could.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

But that -- or any type of military action -- is unlikely to bring about a resolution to the conflict.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Charlie Ledley was even worse: He had the pallor of a mortician and the manner of a man bent on putting off, for as long as possible, definite action.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

AI agents can analyze data, draw on past experience and take actions, exhibiting levels of agency similar to a human.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

"Your actions carry a heavy emotional burden, and I just want you to know that my thoughts are with you as well," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Arthur goes on to attack her daughter’s credibility, but without producing any evidence beyond her own testimony, which is severely imperiled by a documented history of her own actions.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

"However, in the short term, with severely challenged volumes, we need to reinforce our turnaround plan with additional decisive actions, lowering our break-even point and improving cash flows to make us more resilient."

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Then he repeated his actions with the second shoe.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret


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