act
Example Sentences
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I think when you first retire an act after the special comes out and that act is done, there’s a sense of like, “There’s no way I’m gonna write another one.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Today, the company’s products, including an AI-driven app and range finder, act as a virtual caddie, one that recommends the club you should use and the optimal landing area for each shot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Another highly anticipated act is Nine Inch Noize -- a collaboration between the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails and German producer Boys Noize -- which has just announced a joint album.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Ambrose Doone also resigned as a safeguarding officer in 2024 after three years in the role due to what he claimed was the failure of the leadership to act.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
“Offer him an apple and call him by his name. Don’t act like you’re trying to catch him. Just act like you’re trying to be friends with him.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
