actually

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And that’s perfectly OK for them, because they won’t suffer a pang of guilt because of their decision, and they won’t actually feel better about accepting the $150 if they give half of it away.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The problem is ordinary residents of the capital have no way of knowing where every single government building is or where officials who might be targets of airstrikes actually live.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In the races, the fastest laps this year in Australia and China were actually quicker than last year - by 0.076secs and 0.179secs.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

To start, they’ve been masquerading as a vegetable when they are actually classified as botanical fruits.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

“Here. I owe you something actually yummy. The last candy I gave you was terrible, chalky-tasting.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith