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acts (toward)

verb

Definition of acts (toward)

present tense third-person singular of act (toward)

as in is (to)

to behave toward in a stated way I would never act toward my boss that way

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This design choice completely breaks long-form generation, because the code treats information retrieval and text length as a zero-sum game.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Sunday treats us to Chalk It Up regulars and bouncing local rock kingpins the Brodys, flanked by Asesinos, Rose Lyon, Sol Peligro and Leaping Blennies.

— Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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Loading silverware handles down and usable ends up ensures maximum cleanliness but may lead to accidents.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Investing features can be built into an app or other service, while a brokerage firm handles the transactions.

— David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

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Reportedly, the artificial intelligence serves as both the observational eyes and the active navigator throughout the procedure by establishing a continuous feedback loop between real-time ultrasound image processing and physical surgical control.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Le Drian, who is seventy-nine years old and currently serves as France’s special envoy to Lebanon, has worked in the Middle East for nearly two decades.

— Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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