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Example Sentences

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Looking back at it now, almost 25 years later, it’s significant that she didn’t actually say the word depression.

From Salon

Wolves actually played all right against Aston Villa on Sunday but they still lost again.

From BBC

To actually feel intoxicated, a chimp would need to eat so much fruit that its stomach would become painfully distended.

From Science Daily

I actually struggle to think of a business that would see an employee buzz off to a rival and let them stick around for the afternoon, much less cake and ice cream.

From The Wall Street Journal

City AM's Adam Bloodworth concluded that the show at its core "is actually a fairly analogue musical experience", which sustains its quality "without relying on particularly viral moments, gimmicks or tricks".

From BBC