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bona fide

[boh-nuh fahyd, bon-uh, boh-nuh fahy-dee] / ˈboʊ nə ˌfaɪd, ˈbɒn ə, ˈboʊ nə ˈfaɪ di /


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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

Beyond the sights, the trip brought me closer to my husband, who had transformed into a bona fide outdoorsman during the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

For purists, EVs are a textbook case of bona fide demand destruction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

Through the eating club, she had friends who were white and wealthy, including a bona fide teenage movie star and a European student rumored to be a princess.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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