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react

[ree-akt] / riˈækt /


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"When we have a terrible case like Henry's case, Henry Nowak, we react calmly, as his family have done."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“When people are overwhelmed by today’s financial pressures, they often delay saving, avoid making decisions or react emotionally to market volatility, all of which can hurt long-term outcomes.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Carney said officials have to work with the Trump administration, given the deep economic and security ties, and added he’s not going to react to every single post of Trump’s about Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Alphabet shares are falling in after-hours trading as investors react to the news of the big equity offerings.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

I’m so used to being scolded and herded and managed and handled that I’m no longer sure how to react when someone treats me like a real person.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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