act
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Having just passed the first anniversary of one of my life’s most excruciating moments, I’ve been feeling the impossibility in that balancing act myself lately.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Keane described Fernandes as being at the centre of a "circus act" following United's 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest on the penultimate weekend of the season.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Your friend could petition the court to remove her sister as trustee or POA holder, if the sister did indeed act unethically or recklessly.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
People act like they’re one and the same.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
And I had to force myself to act as if I said it every day.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing act
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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Just Do It: Act
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