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[ak-shuhn] / ˈæk ʃən /






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She also volunteers with a number of organisations, including the Scouts, Young Scot and Scottish Action for Mental Health, in locations across Scotland.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The International Carbon Action Partnership is a forum that includes the European Commission as a member, and Ukraine participates as an observer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Point taken: Action has more impact than words.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The Korea Shareholder Action Headquarters, a shareholders' group, on Thursday staged a rally protesting the deal, near the residence of Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Over three quarters of a century ago, Charles Darwin published a book titled The Formation of Vegetable Mould, through the Action of Worms, with Observations on Their Habits.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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