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action

[ak-shuhn] / ˈæk ʃən /






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As Jackson pointed out, the relevant House Committee said it “wishes to make plain that it expects the courts to imply private rights of action under this legislation.”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The action scenes in Kenji Tanigaki’s “The Furious” are like nothing else in the multiplex.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Roberto Martinez's squad would have been closer to the top had Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot seen more cup action with Manchester United.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It also noted that Ryanair does not apply the fee on flights to and from Italy following action by the Italian civil aviation authority.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The action likely saved many Jews from arrest and deportation to the extermination camps.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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