bona fide
Example Sentences
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But the contracts now trading on Kalshi represent the first bona fide perpetual futures available to be traded in the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
He calls himself “a bona fide nerd about Route 66.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
What complicates the social media trials is there are bona fide problems young people face when logging online and seeking retribution feels natural.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
Actors including Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi became bona fide movie stars, complicating schedules and pushing up costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
He could see that she was beside herself with joy over finding a legitimate cause, a bona fide case history, a new movement.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
