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Which character in 19th-century fiction describes his technological power as "the genuine article"?

genuine

[jen-yoo-in] / ˈdʒɛn ju ɪn /




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It is a genuine and hard-won thing that Chris Pappas will be a senator and J.D.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Williams and Eleanor—who would define comic relief if Helen and Sam didn’t crack us up with regularity—start inching toward each other in a romantic way, the awkwardness genuine, and touching.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

"Just because it looks genuine, doesn't make it real," she said.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

But “Oh, Mary!” has achieved much more than gold statues and box office receipts — it’s a genuine pop-culture phenomenon, a familiar meme and a show beloved by seemingly all demographics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

But there is an equally noteworthy and genuine coincidence that results from taking Newton’s birthday as 4 January 1643, in line with our modern calendar.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin


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