acting
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"Today I am acting on my long and deeply held conviction that individually and collectively we are stronger as a society when we reject state-sanctioned killing," he wrote in a letter addressed "to all Californians."
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Shana M. Broussard, the commissioner and acting chair of the Federal Election Commission, explains in Slate just how much money is being let into America’s federal elections.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
Although acting doesn’t offer the same creative freedom as comedy, Maron has grown more comfortable working within someone else’s words.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Following a group of divorce lawyers - played by Kardashian, Close, Paulson, Naomi Watts and Niecy Nash-Betts - the show was panned for bad acting, with Kardashian baring the brunt of criticism.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Katherine shot Jonah a glance that said, See, I told you they’re acting mental.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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