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react

[ree-akt] / riˈækt /


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“These forces that create higher prices are something that we’re going to have to react to as policymakers,” Schmid said Thursday, adding that he views inflation as an “economic thief.”

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

His mental adjustment on how to react to failure, combined with a conditioning program that led him to lose 10 pounds and become faster and stronger, created a spring environment sending him into rarefied air.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Sir Keir told reporters on Thursday: "When we have a terrible case like Henry's case, Henry Nowak, we react calmly, as his family have done."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“When people are overwhelmed by today’s financial pressures, they often delay saving, avoid making decisions or react emotionally to market volatility, all of which can hurt long-term outcomes.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Before I could react, the planks in the bulkhead to my right split apart, and Tarrypin—his shell bundled in chains—was marched out.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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