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actuality

[ak-choo-al-i-tee] / ˌæk tʃuˈæl ɪ ti /


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The arrangement of dreams and actuality is frustratingly haphazard, more like a pretext to widen the novel’s scope.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

To learn and carry that over from the previous practice into the film room and actuality execute it out here was great to see.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026

The five years, in actuality, starts from the point at which United get the green light to put spades in the ground.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

In actuality, “The Housemaid” is about as depraved and delicious as a mainstream film can get, packed with narrative twists and guffaw-worthy choices from everyone involved.

From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026

In actuality her head was crystal clear, but it would do no harm for the enemy to believe her still out of action.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

His contribution, titled “The Nobel Returns Home,” celebrates how “the Arts — and literature in particular — are well and thriving” in Africa, “a sturdy flag waved above depressing actualities by a young, confident generation.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2021

Meanwhile, its actualities are largely cloaked from scrutiny until they shimmer into a very pricey item loved by both parties.

From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2021

The appearance of unity is easier than the messy actualities.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 31, 2019

Bruner-Yang might not be famous for forecasts, but he’s an ace with actualities.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2015

"If the words be hideous, let the actualities that they mean warn thee in time!"

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Elizabeth Miller




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