real
Example Sentences
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The real disclosure of “Disclosure Day” turns out to be our own inability to listen: how everyone gets so wrapped up in themselves they often miss the larger picture.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
But ProPublica could find no evidence that the executives are real people or that the storage terminals actually exist.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
“In real life I believe that wealth does in fact isolate you from other people. … You have your guard up much more so than you would if you didn’t have wealth.”
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
"Just the fact that Lucy had gone, and even now when I'm talking about this, it still doesn't feel real."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
His gaze softens, and I see the real Mr. Harris show himself.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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