act
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Manilow knows he’s regarded as a singles act but says that putting together LPs is what he’s always enjoyed best.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Doctors at her hospital are left to negotiate among themselves over what counts as sick enough for them to act, Epstein said.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
"The window to act is narrowing, but meaningful change is still achievable if nations work together."
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
He said the government had given officers "stronger powers to act earlier and disrupt, intercept and take down the operations of criminal smuggling gangs who bring illegal migrants to our shores".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“That thing you do when you act like you’re totally on your own all the time.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Vocabulary lists containing act
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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Just Do It: Act
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