act
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In 2015, Dawn Royds was assured it was a one-off - "an act of God".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
These sensors determine whether the robot "should tighten its grip or not, whether it is dealing with a sturdy object, or whether it needs to act delicately because it is an egg," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A largely unknown second act came as he served as lead independent director for JPMorgan Chase, a post in which he presided over investigations and advised Chief Executive Jamie Dimon through the financial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
He told jurors, “There’s no physical evidence that they found that connects Jonathan to the act of starting the Lachman fire.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
I can’t believe she’s trying to act like things are fine between us, after what happened today.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing act
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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