Sentence examples for general act from inspiring English sources

Mechano-enzymes in general act by coupling a mechanical task (translocation, force generation, work) to a downhill chemical reaction (i.e., a reaction that lowers the total free energy of the system) (Bustamante et al., 2004).

But this week's theme isn't only about vinyl, but the general act of hearing, buying, borrowing or playing songs in any format.

In the early stages of the O'Connor suit, Uber sent out a new contract to drivers in which they had to agree to waive their rights under a California law called the Private Attorney General Act.

The idea that lawyers must represent one client at a time, give independent advice, follow instructions and, in general, act with fierce and single-minded loyalty is, these professors say, a lovely idea but an outmoded one.

Over the last quarter century, Congress passed laws, including the Inspector General Act of 1978 and the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, that provide a baseline for the effective stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

Although the primary purpose of smoking restrictions is to prevent nonsmokers from being exposed to environmental tobacco smoke, a major public health benefit is that such restrictions put pressure on smokers to quit and, in general, act as a deterrent to smoking.

Previously, acid attacks were prosecuted as general acts of violence and courts were free to issue sentences.

These crimes came to include general acts of terrorism, such as mass shootings and bombings and, especially, aircraft hijacking.

He noted that from 1980 to 2000, the attorney general acted to block 421 voting changes that the Justice Department had found "intentionally discriminatory".

In Australia, the governor general acts on the advice of ministers who are responsible to the parliament when exercising executive power, according to constitutional practice.

Glaring at men and women on their way to work, he reaches into backpacks, lunges at cell phones, and, in general, acts like a deranged cop.