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He ponders all aspects of his conduct, knowing well that his slightest act-a gesture, a word, a symbolic nuance-might start off an avalanche of unpredictable consequences.
Trullion: Alastor 2262 Vance, Jack 1973
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Schmoozing with a folk-tinged duet act-a married couple-he was required to address their request that he "name something that you see in us that you can bring out."
Slate Magazine Troy Patterson 2011
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The Grammys is known to have a more pizazz-filled dress code than most awards shows and last night's opening act-a magical duet between Lady Gaga and Elton John-was a perfect example of the ceremony's love for all things crazy.
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Referee Ed Hochuli said after the game that Suh's hit on a rushing Cutler was an "an unnecessary nonfootball act-a blow to the back of the runner's helmet in the process of him going down."
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Researchers know that HIV and age make for a complicated balancing act-a convoluted interplay of the disease itself, natural aging symptoms and the side effects of antiretroviral medication that may enhance those symptoms.
aids-write.org 2008
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But Ms. Gardner, who says she always tries to book at least one variety act-a magician, say, or a sword swallower-to pay homage to the vaudeville past, countered, "I don't think there's anything wrong with things being dirty.
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Role Models might have been the most formulaic Judd Apatow movie that Judd Apatow didn't have anything to do with, but the last act-a full on LAIRE (
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Role Models might have been the most formulaic Judd Apatow movie that Judd Apatow didn't have anything to do with, but the last act-a full on LAIRE (
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Role Models might have been the most formulaic Judd Apatow movie that Judd Apatow didn't have anything to do with, but the last act-a full on LAIRE (
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Role Models might have been the most formulaic Judd Apatow movie that Judd Apatow didn't have anything to do with, but the last act-a full on LAIRE (
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