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action

[ak-shuhn] / ˈæk ʃən /






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The company on Tuesday provided its latest action plan to L.A. city officials to mitigate the smell, but even some elected officials are skeptical.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

"This action is inconsistent with the FDA's own standards for pharmacy compounding, poses dangers to consumers, and removes incentives for developing new pharmaceutical products through the standard drug approval process," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

This type of action on a marketwide basis forces near-term VIX futures higher faster than longer-term futures.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

The different price action between artificial-intelligence hyperscalers and chip and infrastructure stocks is a throwback to a setup in the late 1990s, argues JPMorgan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“All the physical evidence points to the crew taking absolutely no action in response to a flood or loss of air,” she states.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

They told the IPT their actions reflected problems with the legislation at the time.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

"When the majority of fishermen become aware that their actions matter and choose to protect the species themselves," he said, "that is success."

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Various groups have been expanding in the Bay Area and beyond, some focused more heavily on job displacement and others pushing for actions such as quitting OpenAI’s ChatGPT and banning new AI technology development.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

From April 2021 through January 2025, the commission pursued crypto companies through more than 100 legal actions and imposed billions in penalties.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

There was nothing in his actions, however—at that time—that indicated serious problems or advanced neurosis.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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