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action

[ak-shuhn] / ˈæk ʃən /






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If you’re an investor, hasty action in the midst of overreaction is a terrible idea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Its winter action plan is now a major test of that pledge.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

For a sequence like today’s fight, she works closely with Armstrong and stunt coordinator Roy Taylor on the action scenes, often storyboarding them in advance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Iren shares were up more than 6% in after-hours action on Thursday.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

German troops would immediately sweep through France, occupy Paris, and knock France out of action in the west before Russia had enough time to fully mobilize.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Japan Tobacco said Friday that four of the group's manufacturing subsidiaries had been placed under temporary control and it was assessing "possible actions".

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill replaces the previous Conservative government's contentious 2023 Legacy Act, which introduced a ban on inquests and civil actions related to Troubles-era incidents.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

“In North America, we continue to focus on making our offer more competitive, and whilst this remains our biggest challenge, clear actions are underway,” Chief Executive Dave Lewis said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

“It’s a short-term problem but for long term-gain,” he said, and then argued that history would judge his actions in the Middle East as “much more important than this evening.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

I didn’t answer in words but in actions.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce


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