act

Example Sentences

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She told those attending, “The task is to act and think differently.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Although those can act as competition for Nvidia’s graphics-processing units, there is also an opportunity for Nvidia to get more business by making its own hardware compatible with Marvell’s.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A group of Grubhub veterans have found their next act: an app that lets drivers get help with flat tires and stalled engines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In this scenario, Starship would act as a protective shield and slow the spacecraft down as it enters the planet's atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

And Dad didn’t act like anything was wrong.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison