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actual

[ak-choo-uhl] / ˈæk tʃu əl /




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Only now is the government getting a better grip on actual price trends in rents and homeownership because of technical problems caused by the shutdown.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Because Pratt’s campaign was great on the A.I.-generated streets but not the actual city of Los Angeles, the state has become the latest flashpoint for an election panic.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Many spinoffs trade before the actual spinoff happens.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

To calculate the shortfall, the intake target for each subject was compared with the actual intake number each year for the past nine years.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Only three of the ten available bunks were occupied with actual bedding, though.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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