act
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He called for politicians globally to act to curtail addictive forms of gambling and prevent consumers being "fleeced" during the World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
A largely unknown second act came as he served as lead independent director for JPMorgan Chase, a post in which he presided over investigations and advised Chief Executive Jamie Dimon through the financial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
He told jurors, “There’s no physical evidence that they found that connects Jonathan to the act of starting the Lachman fire.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The peak deliberately falls short of the 177 metres of Barcelona's Montjuic hill -- an act of religious respect from Gaudi who believed the hill was the work of God.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
His last act, his last thought, was for me.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing act
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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