in action
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During Tuesday’s debate, Raman criticized the mayor for being out of the country when the Palisades fire erupted, saying she had been missing in action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
On a recent Friday afternoon, I saw them in action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Without tiers one and two of the football pyramid in action, it also means room on the television schedule for lower-league matches - a financial boost for those clubs.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
"It's incredible that with modern technology, we are actually able to see planet formation in action, and Roman will take planet hunting to the next level."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
They were pinned with Purple Heart medals for their wounds received in action.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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