acts

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In 1767 the Townshend Acts had placed duties on imports including glass, paper and tea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Congress adopted birthright citizenship in the Immigration and Nationality Acts of 1940 and 1952.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The Gwangju uprising forms the haunting backdrop to Nobel laureate Han Kang's novel Human Acts.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Acts are booked two to three weeks in advance and selected from a pool of artists who expressed interest in performing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Consider a small story related by David Quammen in his book Natural Acts.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson