as in cases
something that actually exists
preferred a single materiality to a slew of hypotheticals
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Noun
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Jalisco has more than 15,900 cases of missing persons, a toll that experts attribute to the activities of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, official data shows.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026 -
The study mentioned above also found that doctors and patients identified ways to reduce out-of-pocket costs – such as switching to a generic drug or adjusting the timing of care – in nearly half of those cases.—
Deidre Popovich,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like a wormhole opening between the two men, a bridge ripping through spacetime to connect disparate realities.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Not even royals can escape the realities of life.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the facts of what happened that night remain murky.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Materialities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialities. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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