action
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“Thousands of people are plaintiffs in this action, which names 18 public and private sector defendants. The City Attorney’s Office is responsible for defending the City and DWP in this lawsuit.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
What else could motivate him into action quite like some Lorne Michaels mentee?
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
"We shouldn't rip up the rules halfway through – taking retrospective action on people who are taxpayers, who are making a contribution, who are part of our society looking after our most vulnerable," Rayner said.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The stock’s tight trading action, a classic bullish hallmark, accompanied its climb from $600 last June to $1,000 by January.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
France and Britain took no action to stop him.
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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