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  • plural of act.
  • present tense form of act (3rd person singular).

acts



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Because compound 10 acts through a different biological pathway, the researchers believe it could potentially complement existing treatments rather than replace them.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

And there may have been even more important acts, if indeed the hotel’s cellars were used to hide escaped French prisoners of war.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

"The starting point in the UK is that all these acts of copying - creating the training library and doing the training – require the permission of the copyright owner," she says.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Like Hathaway, Stella acts her part so sincerely that you’re not sure if Mitchell clued her in that the movie at large is nonsense.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Bernard swings his balloon so wild, he hits the boy sitting next to him, who acts like Bernard punched him or something.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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