not actually
Example Sentences
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Department of Homeland Security agent admitted the women had not actually published the purported victim’s address.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
However, that narrative might not actually be playing out.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Their research showed that Saturn's rotation was not actually changing.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
I’m autistic, and a lot of what’s happening when we are moving is not actually about wanting to take up more space.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
But you can kind of see through her, like she’s not actually there.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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