action
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One father, who is taking separate legal action against the clinic, told the BBC his 16-year-old son forged his mother's signature to access hormone treatment and was prescribed oestrogen without his parents' knowledge.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Around 95% of stock market action takes place within the upper and lower bands.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Not all feedback is worthy of action, of course.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
As Jackson pointed out, the relevant House Committee said it “wishes to make plain that it expects the courts to imply private rights of action under this legislation.”
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Charlie Ledley was even worse: He had the pallor of a mortician and the manner of a man bent on putting off, for as long as possible, definite action.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing action
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Common Core Grade 6, List 1
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Common Core Grade 5, List 1
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