actually
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"Actually, the reverse happened...we ended up employing more people," he said.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Actually, the fineness of the design is probably best appreciated at night, with its full plumage of illumination switched on.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Actually, our view is that people—philosophers especially included—need to get over themselves a bit.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
Actually witnessing the audience’s emotional connection to her lyrics makes “Hit Me Hard and Soft” feel like an epic coming-of-age movie as much as a concert film.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Actually, it was a spaceship on its way to Mars.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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