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act
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And [for] a kid that never really went to acting classes and never went to acting school or anything like that, that was my education.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026 -
This is also a strong day for those in sales, marketing, teaching, acting or writing, because your words are gold!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Work (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28on%29. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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