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You can take them in the build up to a game so you can stay up late to watch the football or after a night of action to help refresh a tired brain.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
“With this action, the United States Military has brought retribution for them, their families, and their loved ones,” Trump posted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
The legal action comes during a tumultuous time for the Kennedy Center.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The Farms conducts thorough reviews of all reported matters according to California Law and takes appropriate action when warranted, consistent with our commitment to integrity, excellence and accountability.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
At the beginning of 1917, the German navy had about a hundred submarines available for action in the North Sea, the Atlantic, and the Mediterranean.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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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