action
Example Sentences
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"Albania should refrain from any action that could jeopardise the fulfilment of the closing benchmarks, and we expect the Albanian authorities to act without delay."
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Officials say he saw what was happening and jumped into action.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
I’ve seen community health workers in action in Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Malawi, among many others, as well as in Congo’s Ituri province, not far from the town where this current outbreak occurred.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Fans with the hottest ticket in town packed out the Andy Murray Arena on Tuesday evening to watch one of the greatest players of all time return to action.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
High above the action, Roz peered out from her jail room window.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing action
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Common Core Grade 6, List 1
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Common Core Grade 5, List 1
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