for real
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Him and his motorcycles and his man-of-the-people thing, that’s for real.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
“Generational change” is people looking for real fighters.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
In short, pretend work is now standing in for real work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
In his plea, Max acknowledged bartering art for real estate and hiding income to buy real estate in Southampton, New York, the US Virgin Islands and upstate New York.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
“But for real, this is what I wanted to talk to you about,” he says.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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