actual

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European visitors are learning first-hand exactly how dreadful American public transit is, and what actual hot weather feels like.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Researchers believe this change is caused by temperature effects rather than an actual increase in carbon monoxide abundance.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

A dictator who built himself a trophy six times bigger than the actual prize.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Chief Financial Officer Robin Washington said on the earnings call that the actual quarterly growth experienced a drag from “softness” in Tableau, a visual data analytics platform.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Nowadays, of course, people are accustomed to paintings of sheep that look nothing like actual sheep, but simply content themselves with being paintings, full of color and lines and interesting shapes.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood