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action

[ak-shuhn] / ˈæk ʃən /






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Cruise lines, however, panicked over the prospect of losing their fuel supply, which jolted Miami-Dade County into action.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

As city attorney, he said, he was empowered to tell city officials when a proposed action was unlawful and refuse to support it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

This targeted action meant that animals in the control group that had not experienced sleep deprivation did not show signs of excessive neural stimulation despite receiving caffeine.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

However, his name was not removed from the overboard list and his family received a telegram that said Raymond was missing in action.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

That was the problem with money: What people did with it had consequences, but they were so remote from the original action that the mind never connected the one with the other.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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