
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:

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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In $\triangle ABC$, the sides opposite to angles $A$, $B$, $C$ are $a$, $b$, $c$ respectively. Given $\overrightarrow{m}=(\cos B,\cos C)$, $\overrightarrow{n}=(2a+c,b)$ and $\overrightarrow{m} \perp \overrightarrow{n}$.
(1) If $b= \sqrt {13}$, $a+c=4$, find the area of $\triangle ABC$.
(2) Find the range of $y=\sin ^{2}A+\sin ^{2}C$.

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