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action

[ak-shuhn] / ˈæk ʃən /






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The coordinated intervention was the first since 2011, when both countries took action together to weaken the yen after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit eastern Japan.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

The hawkish-looking Fed places the Japanese central bank under even greater pressure to deliver a rate increase and signal an aggressive stance on further action, said Eiji Kinouchi, an analyst at Daiwa Securities.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

We are increasing readiness against existing threats, and the United States has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

An authority spokesperson said the agency “takes these findings seriously” and will take corrective action.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Finally, willing myself into action, I jogged silently down the path that led around the outer edge of the Academy next to the wall.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

“All of those actions are costly. They disturb employer-employee relationships. You lose co-workers. You have to move.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

You could be assigning more intention to your brother-in-law’s actions than exists, says financial therapist Amand Clayman.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

Some time later, the driver reported back that Tice's actions seemed suspicious, Abu Ali says.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Christian Schreiber, an attorney representing the 11 drivers in the lawsuit and plaintiffs in several related class actions, called the decision a “brazen attempt” to make “moot” the lawsuit before a possible Supreme Court review.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Dad is doing something he rarely does—explain his actions to us.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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