act
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Brian Hartzer, chief executive of Quantium Health, says he created his twin, Virtual Brian, in 2024 to “basically act as me.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
It will also amend a 2024 act so that it exempts all road refrigerant appliances used to transport goods from new leak requirements for HFCs.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
But a jury sided with the former teacher that Parker's lack of action was an act of gross negligence.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
“Many families underestimate how emotionally and financially demanding caregiving can become because they often view caring for parents primarily as an act of love,” Nguyen said.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
I have to act sad, guilty, ready for change, or whatever else that pamphlet Mom shoved under my door said.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Vocabulary lists containing act
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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