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You can take them in the build up to a game so you can stay up late to watch the football or after a night of action to help refresh a tired brain.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
The strike marked a new phase in U.S. military action in the region, following the capture of Nicolás Maduro and a new cooperation agenda with Venezuela.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
The legal action comes during a tumultuous time for the Kennedy Center.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The avenue is jammed on weekends, a rare artery of late-night action surrounded by streets abandoned to stray dogs as midnight approaches.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Aunt J shows us her feed, an endless stream of videos and pictures of Black protesters in action, refusing to let the hate group stall or stop the opening.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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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