acting
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After an extended hiatus from acting, Panettiere was returning to work and primed for an even bigger comeback.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
The offer of credit, with few conditions attached, has also sucked in workers from the gig economy, with the platforms for which they work sometimes acting as their lenders.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
His lawyer claimed the venue had "dragged out proceedings" despite knowing any defence was "untenable" and that it had admitted acting unlawfully "on the eve of the hearing".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
She also remembered Panettiere’s acting sensibilities at such a young age, writing that she “understood scenes and nuance and human struggle like no child I’d ever seen on camera.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“I thought nothing could travel faster than light,” Katherine said, acting proud that she knew that.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
