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act out









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I am thinking very much of what we show on our screens as we act out our roles in the drama.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

She said dogs sometimes act out because they have been treated poorly or are frustrated by being locked up at the shelter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Players roll a dice to move their pawns across the board, with each landing spot corresponding to cards containing questions or instructions to act out disaster-specific responses.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

They had a brazen plan which they would act out each time, even involving their children.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

I didn’t want to act out this scenario.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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