action
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"For the first time, we can follow information flow from sensation to action across an entire nervous system," added co-author Arie Matsliah of the PNI.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
But sometimes, a wish is a collective endeavor, a bold and communal call for action.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The BBC has asked West to clarify whether he spoke to An before the alleged action took place on set, to explain his plan or ask for her permission, but has not received a response.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
There was no verbiage about how the world’s most powerful hardware company would “introduce our audience to the next generation of agentic sports-watching, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.”
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
Lice carried an infectious disease called trench fever, characterized by chills and high fever, which put thousands of men out of action.
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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