acting

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The microphone also transformed acting in Hollywood films, ushering out loud voices trained to project in theaters.

From The Wall Street Journal

For entertainment reporter Indigo Stafford, what we are seeing is "a mixture of both clever PR and method acting".

From BBC

Thomas Allan, the acting vice commandant of the Coast Guard, said a shutdown would delay maintenance for boats and aircraft, and halt pay for 56,000 active-duty reserve and civilian personnel.

From Los Angeles Times

Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched a joint probe with the Justice Department after video evidence appeared to show the officers’ sworn testimony included “untruthful statements,” the agency’s acting director Todd Lyons said Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

ICE acting director Todd Lyons said the two officers, who have not been named, were immediately placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.

From BBC