actual

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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

We tested the major VPN apps using consistent speed benchmarks and real-world scenarios to ensure our recommendations reflect actual performance.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The actual cost of obtaining new coverage depends heavily on factors such as age, health and smoking history, as well as other underwriting considerations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In May, reports of both actual and planned price increases rose significantly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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