act
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The holiday was officially renamed Memorial Day by an act of Congress in 1971, which is when it was formally designated a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Having just passed the first anniversary of one of my life’s most excruciating moments, I’ve been feeling the impossibility in that balancing act myself lately.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Keane described Fernandes as being at the centre of a "circus act" following United's 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest on the penultimate weekend of the season.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Your friend could petition the court to remove her sister as trustee or POA holder, if the sister did indeed act unethically or recklessly.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
One year a girl named Bernice Potts signed up to do an animal act and the animal turned out to be a goldfish, which was different.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
Vocabulary lists containing act
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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