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Example Sentences
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The ability for Persian Gulf producers to “translate higher quotas into actual exports still depends on shipping conditions through the Strait of Hormuz,” said Salih Yilmaz, a senior industry analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
The actual extent of reductions will depend on the river's reserve levels and hydrological conditions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
He added every day since discovering his role, he had "woken up and it's felt like an actual dream".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Researchers found that dementia risk increased when the brain appeared older than the person's actual chronological age.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
The red light dims for a moment, and she looks at me with her actual eyes.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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