action
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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
Mr. Spielberg was once the master of heightening action with flourishes of humor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Instead, the wows come from good stagings of ordinary action: a car crash, a gripped crucifix, a hideout crowded with jostling, thrumming musical instruments.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
In his first season of under-18 football he barely saw two hours of competitive action.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
After a year or two as a practicing medium, Isaac Post published a 300-page book, “without any action of his mind.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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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