act
Example Sentences
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Speaking on The Overlap podcast after the penultimate round of fixtures in May, Keane questioned Fernandes' mindset and described him as being at the centre of a "circus act".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
This capability compresses the timeline between discovery and exploitation, placing immense pressure on organizations to fix vulnerabilities before attackers act.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Raman hit Bass repeatedly on her record, saying the incumbent failed to act with urgency on repairs to streets, sidewalks and other infrastructure, production of new apartments and the exodus of Hollywood jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
These sensors determine whether the robot "should tighten its grip or not, whether it is dealing with a sturdy object, or whether it needs to act delicately because it is an egg," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
I know at some level that the act of poring over the files is unseemly.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing act
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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