
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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Three concentric circles have centers at point $O$. The radii of these circles are 2 inches, 4 inches, and 8 inches, respectively. If the middle circle is shaded, except for the region covered by the smallest circle, what is the area of the shaded region? Express your answer in terms of $\pi$.

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