act
Example Sentences
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Mather explained that it was an actor-muso production, meaning the cast both act and play in the band, therefore covering roles can be a "bit more tricky".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Today, Rocket Lab’s small-lift Electron rockets act like outer-space Ubers, delivering clusters of satellites into custom trajectories on behalf of imaging companies, government agencies and researchers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Truist Chief Investment Officer Keith Lerner thinks smaller stocks could act as a hedge against “sharp tech-led rotations.”
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
This capability compresses the timeline between discovery and exploitation, placing immense pressure on organizations to fix vulnerabilities before attackers act.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“So is avoiding eye contact an act of self-preservation or cowardice?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing act
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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