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This weekend, at the sport’s biggest event of the year, the Kentucky Derby, you’ll see that proposal in action.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
But Northamptonshire Police repeatedly refused to hand it over, prompting her to take legal action against the county's chief constable, Ivan Balhatchet, for contempt of court.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
In his view, the economy is growing so fast that the balance sheet can decrease by a percent a year without the Fed taking action.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The school has asked some students who applied for nonbinding early action if they would like to switch to binding early decision, college counselors say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
German troops would immediately sweep through France, occupy Paris, and knock France out of action in the west before Russia had enough time to fully mobilize.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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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