actually
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"People have been giving me a lot of advice on what to say. Actually, it's been the same advice – and it's about what not to say," he said early in his remarks.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Actually, the latest numbers show Social Security spent $4.5 billion every single day in April, so the total savings figure covers about one hour’s spending.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Actually, there’s a lot of everything on Instagram, and out of all the everything, is a book cover that exciting?
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Actually, the extra spacious front footwells are a bit of a cheat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
“I have to do a project with this girl, Eddie. Actually, she wants to know if I can come over today at four.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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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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