actual time
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The error is barely noticeable at first, but after enough time passes, the clock no longer reflects the actual time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
"When the big image of the product appears on screen, we want the time shown to be close to the actual time on the audience's watches. But we know we won't hit 40 minutes exactly".
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
By the way, the driving times mentioned here are a rough estimate for a weekend day without traffic, but as you probably know, your actual time may vary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
"It took years of research but the actual time on the ground was just a few hours," Mr Mortimer said.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2024
The actual time on the way from Chicago was short, but the overwhelming size and variety of the land, the many incidents and people along the way, had stretched time out of all bearing.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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