
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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In a new diagram, $A$ is the center of a circle with radii $AB=AC=8$. The sector $BOC$ is shaded except for a triangle $ABC$ within it, where $B$ and $C$ lie on the circle. If the central angle of $BOC$ is $240^\circ$, what is the perimeter of the shaded region?

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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