bona fide
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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
A truly grassroots effort, Global Beatles Day has slowly but surely emerged as a bona fide tradition over the years, celebrated annually around the world on June 25.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
For purists, EVs are a textbook case of bona fide demand destruction.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Any best-case scenario for USC this month presumably would involve a true star turn for Davidson, who already has proven to be a bona fide playmaker as a freshman.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
Rosaleen came home, a bona fide registered voter in the United States of America.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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