authentic
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Kenneth Lonergan shot this seething, richly authentic New York City drama in 2005, when the rawness of post-9/11 NYC was already a part of everyday life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
It’ll mean individual content creators will need to remain authentic in order to stand apart from the herd, albeit without being too effusive in their praise.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Having access to a preserved specimen had also meant an opportunity to examine authentic animal hair in a controlled and ethical way, he said, without needing to disturb a live animal.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
“An authentic 1852 Italianate townhouse, meticulously restored into a passive-house sanctuary on one of the West Village’s most coveted blocks,” the latest listing states.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Sure is. The only thing that’s fake out here is the sky. We’ve done everything in our power to give these critters as authentic a habitat as we can while they’re here.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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