as in genuine
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
an unpretending manner that makes her quite a winning performer
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Renovations true to the period The couple stayed true to the period when the genuine finishes needed replacing.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026 -
The Who were featured at Woodstock and their dynamic performance was one of the genuine highlights of the film.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma ratepayers’ energy bills would be unaffected by new data centers under a bill advancing through the House.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
5 Mar. 2026
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While geopolitical conflict can whip up uncertainty, investors remain focused on market fundamentals that are largely unaffected so far.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Engineers have developed a simple strategy to help robots remain stable while repairing satellites in orbit by using a second robotic arm to counterbalance movements.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Don’t be afraid to suggest budget caps for group plans, because everyone relaxes when guidelines are simple and visible.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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More intriguing are the honest and intentional stories about how regular people move through landscapes defined by entropy and division but also community.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Being honest doesn’t mean being unkind.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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To make money talks less tense, prioritize choices that reflect your true worth.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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That has certainly been true of artificial intelligence.—
Rebecca Winthrop,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Carmen Mejia, who was declared innocent after spending more than 20 years behind bars for a wrongful conviction in a child's death in Texas, faces deportation to her native Honduras because her immigration status lapsed while she was incarcerated, her attorneys said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Countless innocent lives lost, and for what?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The club’s fortunes have been transformed over the five years since, but even with A-list celebrities in the stands, lending an air of celebrity that seems at odds with this unpretentious North Wales town, a sense of earthiness endures.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Everything about Twisted Teens’ musical demeanor is casual and unpretentious.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
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Along with the rest of our family, Jay expresses his deepest sorrow and sincerest apology to the Hughes family.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Unpretending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpretending. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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