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action

[ak-shuhn] / ˈæk ʃən /






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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




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