act
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Early in cosmic history, this particle would have acted like a cosmological constant, but over time its effects would have changed.
From Science Daily
Yet handing over 90% or more of their earnings to the regime was considered an act of “patriotic duty,” the report said.
Police and intelligence agencies are also facing difficult questions about whether they could have acted earlier.
From Barron's
However, that may require a delicate balancing act with fiscal policy after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi led her party to a sweeping election victory earlier this month.
This powerful chemical compound acts on nicotinic receptors in the nervous system, according to Johnson.
From BBC
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