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action

[ak-shuhn] / ˈæk ʃən /






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“If you look closely at the FDA action, you will see that there’s no regulation attached to it,” she explains.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

"We share the same conviction -- in the face of the world's fractures, action for peace is a duty and a requirement," Macron wrote on X.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

In terms of a practical response, the Palace has already taken unprecedented action in how it stripped the former Prince Andrew of his titles and removed him from his home.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Many states, including California, are looking at options to pursue their own legal action and legislation to fix a ticket market fans have come to see as deeply broken.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Almost any action might go unnoticed in the dark and excitement of a séance.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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