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actual

[ak-choo-uhl] / ˈæk tʃu əl /




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Actual power from nuclear fusion “has seemingly always been 10 to 20 years away,” Levin said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Actual love for a “traditional” wife, Calarco concluded, gets in the way of a man “accepting the perks of patriarchy.”

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Actual implementation of a plural domestic partnership registry, however, is still at least several months away.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Actual lasting change will be an uphill struggle, especially with a predicted coalition government, says a source within advocacy group Transparency International.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Actual flurries on the first day back at school.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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