action
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Anthropic said it thinks the government became aware of a method of so-called jailbreaking before Friday’s action.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Menon added that it would be "laughable" if any Palestine Action activist actually believed direct action would achieve the group's stated aim to "shut Elbit down".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The legal action comes during a tumultuous time for the Kennedy Center.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The judge turned down the request, saying the public interest "is rarely served by the 'perpetuation' of 'unlawful' governmental action."
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
The assistant manager snapped into action and shouted instructions to the crew.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing action
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Common Core Grade 6, List 1
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Common Core Grade 5, List 1
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