acts

Example Sentences

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A long-standing idea in neuroscience holds that the brain acts as a centralized controller that decides which actions an animal will perform.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

While the headline slots are filled by some of the genre's biggest names, there are more than 100 other acts performing to excite fans of every strand of rock, metal, punk and alternative.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead, the AI acts similarly to other chatbots and only interacts with Apple’s own products.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The city has long been home to acts that sought inspiration from nearly every bin in the record shop—the cinematic trip-hop outfit Portishead is the most well-known example.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Papa,” I said, “Grandpa says those monkeys have been trained for acts in the circus, and it takes a long time to train a monkey. That’s why they’re so valuable.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls