21.   She was shocked into action by the desperate situation in the orphanages.

22.   Studies of action are concerned with the subjective meaning attached to actions by human beings.

23.   The builder, by breaking his commitments, no doubt exposed himself to an action by his customer for breach of contract.

24.   The only way to end piracy is to set up a system of coordinated action by naval police.

25.   The threat of court action by some workers can be a genuine attempt to help parents understand the reality of their position.

26.   The vote followed similar actions by municipalities and school boards across the country moving to show their displeasure at the U.S.

27.   War criminals tried to justify their actions by saying that they were only obeying orders.

28.   Without action by government, donors and trade partners, collapse is a real prospect.