an act
Example Sentences
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Many investors see it as an act of contempt for their interests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Weijia Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents Association which organizes the dinner, said in June as she announced the re-do that "we will not allow an act of violence to have the last word."
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Well, the theme is joy is an act of resilience, an act of revolution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
"Today's conditional pardon is an act of mercy. We hope it brings some measure of peace to Ruth's family."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
How much of his professed love of lonely living is an act to cover those growls?
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
