acting

Example Sentences

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The recordings showed that rather than acting out of fear, Boyd was angry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Women had begun to take up acting roles.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Bondi told the Orlando Sentinel in September 2013 that she was thinking about acting on complaints filed by Florida residents.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In a post-coup period of emergency rule, Min Aung Hlaing served as both commander-in-chief of the armed forces and acting president, but to become permanent president he is constitutionally compelled to relinquish his military post.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

All this time she’s either ignored me or made fun of me, and now, even when she wants something from me, she’s still acting like she’s doing me the favor.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila