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[ak-choo-uh-lee] / ˈæk tʃu ə li /


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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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