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actuality

[ak-choo-al-i-tee] / ˌæk tʃuˈæl ɪ ti /


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The arrangement of dreams and actuality is frustratingly haphazard, more like a pretext to widen the novel’s scope.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The five years, in actuality, starts from the point at which United get the green light to put spades in the ground.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In actuality, “The Housemaid” is about as depraved and delicious as a mainstream film can get, packed with narrative twists and guffaw-worthy choices from everyone involved.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

In actuality, they’ll be weakening one of the great checks against the actual threat—emboldening the real danger that is sitting, and amassing further power, within.

From Slate • May 15, 2025

I was not prepared for the actuality of day and night.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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