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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The outbreak on the ship has been linked to the Andes strain of hantavirus, a rare but potentially severe form of the virus that in some cases can spread between humans through close contact.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026 -
The first wife of the high-profile lawyer who specialized in winning medical malpractice cases was serving a 32-year-to-life prison sentence for the 1989 killing of her former husband and his wife, Linda.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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In New York City, those realities have shaped the daily work of Hach and Rose, LLP since its founding.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The realities of time and space mean there will always be more people longing to get up close and personal with Eilish than there is of her to go around.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The distance between the ideal in your head and the facts on the ground can open out at your feet like a canyon.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 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.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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“Materialities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialities. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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