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Recent Examples on the Web That’s based on an actual trip that Eisenberg took in 2008, not with his cousin but his wife. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024 The actual black ox comes in at this point, the unnamed man leaning on it as livelihood as the Tsuta watches him through menial tasks, often in thundering rain. Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024 Unlike many actual cat beds, the Kyoto's soft sherpa bed insert also has a zip-off, washable cover. Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 But sentiment isn’t always a good predictor of actual spending behavior. Bryan Mena, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for actual 
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Adjective
  • Now, as the divide between real life and life online has begun to fade, a new era in politics has begun.
    Jack Schlossberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Plainly, the states don’t even know the real figures.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The algorithms of all major social media platforms routinely amplify content with misinformation more than factual posts.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • These associations, with their sector-specific expertise and access to real-time, factual data, can offer more accurate insights into global market conditions.
    Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Based on our testing of the luxury firm model, the Saatva Classic is a true medium-firm mattress, which is considered the best choice for back pain and spinal alignment.
    Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
  • And in true boss move fashion, she’s already secured her next big screen bag, starring alongside SZA in an upcoming buddy comedy produced by none other than industry powerhouse Issa Rae.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024

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“Actual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actual. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

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