acting

Example Sentences

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"They're acting through diplomacy, because we're not going to bring him back through force," he said.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

During her time away from MMA, Carano turned to acting, before securing a key role playing Cara Dune in the Star Wars franchise spin-off The Mandalorian.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Reflecting on the instant, life-changing moment, Chloe, now 25, remembers thinking she couldn't talk about her dad, and she ended up acting like nothing had happened.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The Federal Reserve said Friday that outgoing Chair Jerome Powell would remain as its acting leader until Kevin Warsh, who was confirmed to a four-year term by the Senate this week, could be sworn in.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“He’s the reason you were acting weird when you got the email from Sunridge, isn’t he?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam