actuality

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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

Upon opening my eyes, I discover the ‘brook’ is, in actuality, a horse releasing a powerful stream of urine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

But in actuality, only a bit of traditional equipment got in before the ceasefire, and all equipment entries have stopped since then, said David Lehrer, a co-leader of the initiative.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2025

"To be honest, at that time it was all quite abstract, and I think this year has been about turning it into an actuality."

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024

With an effort, Montag reminded himself again that this was no fictional episode to be watched on his run to the river; it was in actuality his own chess-game he was witnessing, move by move.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury