acts

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In one of his final acts as PM, Sir Keir announced £15bn of spending over the next four years to support a long-awaited plan to boost the UK's defences.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Usually, a defendant’s prior bad acts are excluded from a jury trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

It acts like a built in support system, reinforcing plant tissues and helping them withstand environmental stress.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

California enacted the Silenced No More Act in 2022, making it illegal for employers to use separation agreements that prohibit the disclosure of unlawful workplace acts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The book examines how individuals and institutions—victims, perpetrators, and bystanders—know about yet deny the occurrence of oppressive acts.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander