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acting

[ak-ting] / ˈæk tɪŋ /




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And there’s some thought that Downs could get a proper sendoff, taking his first acting Emmy for “Hacks” after winning three over the years for writing and executive-producing the show.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

“Neither company is acting responsibly,” he wrote on X yesterday.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

“Obsession” garnering a nomination for anything other than Inde Navarrette’s performance would be a stretch — even that is starting to push it, with the lead acting categories already filling up with potential competitors.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

Instead of acting directly on TOR, caffeine appears to work through another major cellular system called AMPK.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

So why is he so on edge and acting like he’s never done this before?

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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