authentic
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One expert told the BBC that research shows people are worse at detecting AI fakes than they think, and the more AI content they see, the more likely they are to distrust authentic material.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Some scientists argued the reported materials were modern contamination or bacterial residue rather than authentic dinosaur molecules.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
"I was free, I was me, I was authentic, I felt like my voice is in a good place... and I enjoyed every moment," Bettan said afterwards.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Once in a while, a conspiracy theory may be wrong but still manages to channel authentic frustrations.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
He opens the flask, anoints me, while I seem to faint, with the authentic holy water used on the feet of the holy saint.
From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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