act with

Example Sentences

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“My Administration must act with the Congress to ensure that there is a minimally burdensome national standard—not 50 discordant State ones,” wrote President Donald Trump in a December executive order External link.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Andrew McLaughlin, CEO of the trust, said: "Sir David's always been very clear about that need to act with urgency and scale because this is the kind of thing that nature needs."

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Tatel is legally blind and seemingly feared that the justice would act with factual blindness.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

“How can we improve the product, make it out-and-out racing and look at what can improve in terms of safety. But act with a scalpel and not with a baseball bat.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Beside us, you think and act with the speed of a bird.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman