action
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An army of journalists swarmed around Madison Square Garden for any sign of action.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
“It was a normal action in football that happened by accident. But it’s not intentional.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Separately, two World Cup fans have filed a lawsuit against StubHub in a proposed class action on Tuesday, accusing the resale platform of failing to deliver tickets they had paid for.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
My hope for this country: If we can form peace, more peace, more unity, less violence, more call to action.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
The frantic action knocked the little dragon into a bush.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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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