act
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“The pause highlights a balancing act. Officials have moved away from peak restriction,” analysts at U.S.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
As Vadim once said, “She doesn’t act. She exists.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025
"Eastern Africa is on the front line of change, but there is still time to act. Smarter land management -- like conserving forests and restoring vegetation -- can protect rainfall and sustain agricultural growth."
From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2025
"He wanted, needed, deserved..a third act. It was ..in the planning. And then, those jackals."
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
“He’s not my fiancé. That’s just part of the act. And these aren’t his gloves. They were Cinna’s,” I say.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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