act like
Example Sentences
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Strontium and oxygen isotopes preserved in human remains act like chemical fingerprints tied to local environments.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Students also will practice gathering evidence by interviewing AI agents that are programmed to act like unhelpful or “dumb” clients, said Colleen Boland, an associate accounting professor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
And everybody else, including the people who agreed with them on the merits, was kind of horrified because judges just can’t act like that.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
Of course, that brand was built, in no small part, by “All the President’s Men,” which taught a generation how to walk, talk, dress and act like real reporters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“Offer him an apple and call him by his name. Don’t act like you’re trying to catch him. Just act like you’re trying to be friends with him.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
