actuality

Example Sentences

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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, LWD didn’t have much to do with Mamdani’s success.

From Slate • Jul. 30, 2025

Upon opening my eyes, I discover the ‘brook’ is, in actuality, a horse releasing a powerful stream of urine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

But in actuality, only a bit of traditional equipment got in before the ceasefire, and all equipment entries have stopped since then, said David Lehrer, a co-leader of the initiative.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2025

So I know I should’ve been a brilliant detective or whatever, but in actuality I was one of the least observant people I’d ever met.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green