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act

[akt] / ækt /








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In LaSalle’s opinion, echoed by many critics at the time, the maudlin elements of the film’s third act are its undoing.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Bemused onlookers were unaware it was an act of political protest.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Architecture is the most optimistic of art forms, because to create spaces for living and working, for worshiping and governing, is by its nature a positive act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

On Friday, they urged "everyone to act responsibly and ensure their own safety and that of others".

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

And I had to force myself to act as if I said it every day.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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