acted

Example Sentences

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The military has portrayed the soldiers as rogue elements who acted without orders from above.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Sayed Masoud Hosseini, spokesperson for the Herat Police Command, said the protesters "acted in a manner that disturbed public order".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The classic tale of someone who acted after an everyday encounter comes from Joe Kennedy, patriarch of the political dynasty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

That said, Congress has historically acted when Social Security faced financing challenges, although there is no guarantee about how future lawmakers will address the program’s long-term funding issues.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“I acted only for his own good, my lady, in my usual way,” Nanny Pratt said in a wobbly voice.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck