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as in honestly
to tell the truth
actually, I'd rather spend the evening at home
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as in really
in actual fact
I call her Aunt Emily, but she is actually my cousin, not my aunt
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Join 9 others in the comments View Comments Judging which content is actually domestic could be tough, as well, DuBois said, getting down to such minor points as where the oil and antifreeze come from.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
The Lone Ranger is actually a true story about Bass Reeves.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Mason’s character Stella soothes one of the horses on the farm with a sort of lullaby, that is actually an original song written just for the film by a friend of Mason’s, Donna Stuart.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
And actually, where Blake gets married in our movie, that’s where Giovanna got married.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 May 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
The Lone Ranger is actually a true story about Bass Reeves.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Mason’s character Stella soothes one of the horses on the farm with a sort of lullaby, that is actually an original song written just for the film by a friend of Mason’s, Donna Stuart.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
And actually, where Blake gets married in our movie, that’s where Giovanna got married.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 May 2025
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Pepa is honestly much more supportive than her nephew in her one-on-one conversation with Buck.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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Learn more Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card The Venture X is a straightforward, well-rounded card for everyday use—for dining out or, honestly, whatever life brings.—
Chris Dong,
Saveur,
8 May 2025
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My whole world got taken from me, and really, in the flash of a gun.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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This is a really entertaining sketch that is elevated by solid performances and impressions.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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And frankly, the technological ability to do this will likely outpace the adjustments humans will have to make, like legal frameworks, trust and adoption, security and regulatory compliance.—
Marc Schröder,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Let a password generator do the heavy lifting This is the easier, faster and frankly smarter route.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chobani broke ground on a very, very big natural foods plant in Rome, New York, after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a press conference about the company's long-term investment late last month.—
Amy Neff Roth,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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An imperative to invest in women’s health The Women’s Health Initiative was established in response to a growing realization that very little medical research existed to inform health care that was specifically relevant to women.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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The inefficient conversion method provides further evidence that this was indeed a theft rather than a legitimate holder diversifying their portfolio.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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If all four do indeed start, that still gives Florida only four starters among the 68 Power 4 schools.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Policies may set the direction, but people are the bricks that build this world—only happy individuals can create a truly harmonious society.—
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
Time,
3 May 2025
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That truly dazzled me as a child, and probably still would today.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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“Actually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actually. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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