acted
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Rather than simply serving as an energy source, the sugar acted as a chemical messenger that encouraged neighboring cancer cells to become more capable of spreading.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
In 1993, he teamed up with Phoenix again and acted in “The Thing Called Love,” a country-music drama which also starred Sandra Bullock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
Authorities didn’t name the suspect, but said he is a Polish citizen in his 20s who they believe acted alone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
You have acted unilaterally and spent $25,000 of your savings to bail your sister out of trouble.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
But there in the room she acted like that wasn’t an issue.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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