acting

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If a child isn’t acting exactly how a parent or caretaker would prefer at any moment, is that the barrier where our love for them ceases, even momentarily?

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Two earthquakes over magnitude-7 killed more than 900 people and injured over 3,000 in Venezuela, posing a crisis for acting President Delcy Rodríguez.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

She’s incredibly smart, she’s a wonderful writer, and she’s very skilled improvisationally, and so, in acting with her, there’s something that always makes you feel very in the moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Finally, a higher inflation rate, which appears likely to stay elevated in the coming months, is also acting as a restrictive force on economic growth, real incomes, and real profits.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

“And, it’s kind of funny,” Katherine went on, “but when you’re not talking, sometimes you notice things more. And I kept thinking that Mr. Reardon was acting weird.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix