acts

Example Sentences

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Acts of Congress were required then, and they would be now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The Parliament Acts were last used in 2004 to push through a ban on fox hunting.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

John Adams pushed Congress in 1798 to pass the Alien and Sedition Acts, measures that allowed the government to deport and otherwise persecute critics of the administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Acts of war are generally not covered by insurance policies — meaning it can’t be a reason for canceling a trip.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

“I have heard of you, too, children. They claim you are performing miracles. Healing? Soothsaying? Acts of strength beyond all credibility?”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz