acting

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“The managing board and the supervisory board will thoroughly examine the offer and issue a reasoned statement, acting in the best interests of the company, its shareholders, employees and customers,” Hugo Boss said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

At the time, Todd Blanche still headed the office, before assuming the role of acting attorney general in April.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The findings suggest that glucosamine's effects may depend heavily on the biological environment in which it is acting.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Jamie, both you and Linda have been acting since you were quite young and, in some ways, have grown up on camera.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

For a moment, Jonah was afraid that she wasn’t going to react—why was she acting so freaky?

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix