action
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NHS England reported that the service had safely discharged thousands of patients home to their families ahead of Christmas, despite the strike action.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
"Although we deliberately refrained from any strike action during the Easter holidays, no serious proposal was made," he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
However, the study makes clear that without immediate action to stop forest loss, the world could lose one of its most important natural systems for storing carbon.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
The article included comments from Trump, who denied writing the letter and threatened legal action.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Jonathan felt far more helpless, knowing he had to wait for help to come to him, than he had felt when there was some action he could take.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Vocabulary lists containing action
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Common Core Grade 6, List 1
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Common Core Grade 5, List 1
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