action
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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
Menon added that it would be "laughable" if any Palestine Action activist actually believed direct action would achieve the group's stated aim to "shut Elbit down".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 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
But talking was one thing, action was another.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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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