act
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The Polish Order of the White Eagle bestowed on Zelensky in 2023 by then President Andrzej Duda can be revoked if he is deemed to have "committed an act making them unworthy" of the honour.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
You are correct to act sooner rather than later, especially if your mom is declining.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The peak deliberately falls short of the 177 metres of Barcelona's Montjuic hill -- an act of religious respect from Gaudi who believed the hill was the work of God.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
At an arts and parks subcommittee meeting Tuesday morning, some members of the public urged Jurado to act and introduce the ordinance for a vote, while others encouraged her to drop it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
But then the act turned out to be Bernice talking to the fish and the fish talking back and Bernice telling the audience what the fish said.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
Vocabulary lists containing act
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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