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action

[ak-shuhn] / ˈæk ʃən /






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That generally is when one of the three weather services believes it the potential to cause an amber 'be prepared' or red 'take action' warning.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2023

“She is a prime example of today’s ‘ready for action’ rising women conductors.”

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2023

Skavdahl concluded that industry petitioners lack standing to challenge DOI moves beyond the initial filing date "because such later action is not necessarily 'final agency action' at the time their standing is determined."

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2022

The US president says the USS Boxer took ‘defensive action’ against an unmanned aircraft.

From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2019

And with the new departments were often instituted ‘community action’ programs.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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