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act as if





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They are "starting to act as if the route is compromised", he said.

From Barron's Mar. 1, 2026

We all know that past performance does not equate to future returns, even though most of Wall Street and the financial-planning industry act as if it does.

From MarketWatch Feb. 20, 2026

The phenomenon is known as emergent intelligence—when simple machines, following only a few local cues, begin to organize and act as if they share a mind.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 1, 2025

I will continue to act as if I am doing so.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2025

"You act as if it's poisonous," she adds with a giggle.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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