act
Example Sentences
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He said Guildford had "acted with honour and in the best interests of West Midlands Police".
From BBC
Rather than acting as a tax on foreign producers, the tariffs functioned as a consumption tax on Americans, the report said.
Yet the DNA match was not acted upon by the justice system for more than 12 years.
From Barron's
But officials said they aren’t likely to make a final decision until Washington has acted.
Of these, 12 countries acted solely as exporters, 21 as importers, and 15 served both roles.
From Science Daily
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