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Examples of actuality in a Sentence
The actuality was quite different from the theory.
the actuality of the Abominable Snowman is not taken seriously by scientists
Recent Examples on the Web
There isn’t quite so much of that, in actuality, as usually someone is singing a lead vocal that doesn’t have to fit in with the background parts.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
In actuality, the instrument – which appeared to play itself – is part of Spellbound by Magic Castle, a new venue onboard Sun Princess that combines dinner, drinks and magic.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
In actuality, Sinatra showed up at the dinner, pretending to be a musician hired for her party.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
But using affirmative action as a diversity program — or a program to alleviate disadvantage that any nonwhite person faces — has in actuality played a part in excluding the very people for whom affirmative action and other racial redress programs were created to help.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
In actuality, though, Bonder — who sells real estate in a small town just north of Pittsburgh — is nearly 92.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Now, what that looks like in actuality is, of course, quite difficult for many people to understand.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
But in actuality these benefits have accelerated faster than the likely true inflation rate due to flaws in the inflation metrics used for the indexing process.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Still, what some may see as folklore's central weakness is in actuality its greatest strength.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2024
Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
In actuality, the instrument – which appeared to play itself – is part of Spellbound by Magic Castle, a new venue onboard Sun Princess that combines dinner, drinks and magic.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
In actuality, Sinatra showed up at the dinner, pretending to be a musician hired for her party.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
But using affirmative action as a diversity program — or a program to alleviate disadvantage that any nonwhite person faces — has in actuality played a part in excluding the very people for whom affirmative action and other racial redress programs were created to help.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
In actuality, though, Bonder — who sells real estate in a small town just north of Pittsburgh — is nearly 92.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Now, what that looks like in actuality is, of course, quite difficult for many people to understand.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
But in actuality these benefits have accelerated faster than the likely true inflation rate due to flaws in the inflation metrics used for the indexing process.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Still, what some may see as folklore's central weakness is in actuality its greatest strength.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actuality. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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