actual

Example Sentences

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The top comes off the miniature SoFi Stadium on the Rams ring, for instance, and the field below is made of a melted-down patch of the actual artificial turf.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The first argument tries to sidestep actual risk factors and is empirically contested.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I've included the actual anthem clip that aired last night for comparison.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

When the researchers tested the technology under actual outdoor conditions, the system consistently produced formic acid from water and CO2 even as sunlight levels fluctuated.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

To make one is nearly as soothing as a cup of tea, but to tick items off the list when completed is a feeling so delicious one might easily confuse it with actual cake.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood