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Example Sentences

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"The irresponsible actions of a few individuals end up putting entire communities at risk," the president said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

“Over the past eight years, we built great things for the people of California — some of the boldest actions any government in this country has taken in a generation,” Newsom said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Many conflicts over caregiving are rooted in childhood, often because of the behavior and actions of parents, experts say.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Unless backed up by actions, the Fed’s messages can become “just words,” said Blake Gwinn, head of U.S. rates strategy at RBC Capital Markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Hitler’s aggressive actions made war seemed almost inevitable, and battleships and submarines started patrolling the oceans and coastlines.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield