act
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Whether he was celebrating a goal with his shirt off or bowing down in Sujood - the Islamic act of prostration - there are images of Salah that will never be forgotten.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Injectable drugs tend to act faster than oral medications, and Wegovy is prescribed at a higher dose than Ozempic.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
And unlike Uber or DoorDash, which largely act as middlemen, quick-commerce firms carry the cost of leasing warehouses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Losing Goodall and the visibility she brought was a blow, but the students were eager to act.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Even though Gloria and Ramona are neighbors, they act as if they barely know each other.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
Vocabulary lists containing act
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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Just Do It: Act
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