act
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In an act of serendipity, he's lived here in a previous incarnation - this was also the home of Poldark, his breakthrough role.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Still, the fact that no one in the region has reported a successful act of sabotage by Iran or its proxies is noteworthy, security analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
On the flip side, he said that investors also have to act quickly when themes reverse, and know when to exit a position.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The particles act like tiny structural supports inside the rubber, preventing it from thinning as much as it normally would during stretching.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
When the trooper, too, began to get teary, Truman fell back on his strongman act of bravado.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing act
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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