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genuine

[jen-yoo-in] / ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn /




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Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi Long said those carrying out violent acts were "weaponising genuine hurt, concern and anger" that people are feeling.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But behind the genuine protester concerns, a wave of fake news has also followed.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

His defence said this was a "genuine mistake" and no foreign crew were aboard.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

A genuine efficiency breakthrough, or a pause in data-center capital spending, would reprice both sides of this market fast: relief for the consumer-facing companies, and a reckoning for suppliers valued for permanent scarcity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“At this point, it will take a genuine miracle to save this town.”

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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