an act
Example Sentences
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Many queer coming-of-age movies position the character’s awakening as an act of defiance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The second, an act of pure genius - a daring dribble from his own half leaving England players velcroed to the Azteca turf, before grounding and rounding goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
When you first encounter an act with the name Tara Clerkin Trio, you might assume it’s a jazz outfit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
State Governor Kathy Hochul described the attack as "an act of horrific violence."
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
But when he came to know him better and realized his true character was the opposite of his submissive conduct, he conceived the malicious suspicion that even the wait for the airplane was an act.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
