actually
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"So it was hard for people to believe that I was actually homeless."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
So actually the countries most in the crosshairs are those offshore service economies like India, Philippines etc.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“I look forward to having a robust and honest conversation about how we actually protect what is culturally very dear to members of my community.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The prices of goods excluding energy actually haven’t shown much movement this year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“Well, actually… It was odd. The Flash wasn’t red or gray. I was so freaked out by what I saw when the boy hit the ground, I forgot that part.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ly
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