acted

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"The issue was brought up to me the next day and I immediately acted," he said, adding he told the groomer they were "not welcome back here".

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Greenspan, Harris said, acted as a “cheerleader” for the housing market, maintaining that there was no bubble because housing markets were regional.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

None of the calls were “properly evaluated, recorded, or acted upon,” according to Finn’s lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

The police acted on a description given to police in 2010 by the roommate of Costello, after she had a run-in with a client.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

They acted and felt like the managers of their own fund.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis