act
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“We know who they are and how they act. So we will be prepared.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
But during her sentencing ruling Olivier said "it wasn't... an impulsive act. It was the event of the evening," the AFP news agency reports.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“The pause highlights a balancing act. Officials have moved away from peak restriction,” analysts at U.S.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
As Vadim once said, “She doesn’t act. She exists.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025
“Well, I shall be here to see Miss O’Hara’s act. You may secretly reserve a ringside table for me. I must see and hear everything she does.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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