actual
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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
“Judging from the relatively muted share-price reaction…We believe most investors are aware that inclusion to this list does not necessarily result in actual sanctions or affect fundamental business operations,” she added.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Investors should remember that they don’t own the actual coins with an ETF, so they can’t use bitcoin or Ethereum for transactions, says David M. McInnis, managing partner at Aristîa Wealth Management in Atlanta.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“Yes! The actual, literal sun. His father made him wings out of feathers and wax, and he flew into the sun, and the wings melted and he died.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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