act
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"With the pressures facing Scotland's seabirds intensifying, we have a responsibility to act," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The World Cup is a logistical highwire act for the man in charge of scheduling flights at American.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Beijing appears to aim "to offer economic incentives while monitoring North Korea to ensure it does not act against Beijing's interests in the diplomatic and military spheres", Hong said.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
He continued to tour, doing stand-up and serving as the opening act for such musicians as Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton, and starred in TV movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
It was a place for tourists to engage with the geologic history of the mountain, hear eyewitness accounts of the eruption, and act as a gateway to hiking trails.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing act
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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