take action
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When the teacher reported the incident, the administrator was unwilling to take action, according to the account.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Where the ombudsman finds failure, it can force housing associations or councils to take action, write apologies or pay compensation to the tenant.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
"He has the full support of the American government," she said, "and I believe he's a man who's not afraid to take action."
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
That’s when clients begin to take action, especially if they are facing high required minimum distributions later in life.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Other prisoners had advised him to take action and file a federal complaint, since he couldn't legally be held on death row.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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