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act

[akt] / ækt /








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Last week, the Scottish government urged schools to act before it introduced new legislation to restrict phone use in classrooms.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The European Union said last month it needed to act more forcefully to rebalance its trade relationship with China.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The World Cup is a logistical highwire act for the man in charge of scheduling flights at American.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Reform leader Nigel Farage has called on X to act over a series of fake, AI-generated adverts which depict him fighting Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I tried to act natural, though I could feel my neck and the back of my ears go hot.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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