actually
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Oil prices at today’s levels are actually high enough to provoke another drilling boom, according to data from the Dallas Fed.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
Since then, the Gunners have actually lost just two of their past 18 games at this time of year, winning 10 and drawing six.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
That is actually a good thing for the companies: Ma found that activist-driven CEO changes led to stocks underperforming the index by 2% the first year and 6% after two years.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Most advisory firms’ $500,000 or $1 million thresholds are actually just branding tools.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Anna May feigned offense, then tipped up her chin and said with exaggerated loftiness, “And actually, I was one of just three lantern holders.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing actually
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ly
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"Saying Yes" and "A Lion Hunt"
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