actual

Example Sentences

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The Social Security Administration will announce the actual adjustment in October.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The first argument tries to sidestep actual risk factors and is empirically contested.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I've included the actual anthem clip that aired last night for comparison.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

When the researchers tested the technology under actual outdoor conditions, the system consistently produced formic acid from water and CO2 even as sunlight levels fluctuated.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

“She’s pretty much all I dream about. In different places around the Earth, and just recently I’ve started seeing her actual form.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer