Example Sentences

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The agencies have been acting separately but discussed the turbulence during a recent meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

But, on top of that, retail investors have been acting defensively since the start of the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Martin, from Plaistow, east London, claimed to have been acting with King Charles III’s approval to tackle "state child trafficking".

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024

Qatar and Egypt have been acting as intermediaries between Israel and Hamas, which do not negotiate directly.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2024

“You have been acting like a baby all week,” Caroline says, raising her voice but keeping it a hissing whisper.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern