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authentic

[aw-then-tik] / ɔˈθɛn tɪk /


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“Tomatoes, you know, aren’t authentic to Italy,” Shani said, noting their South American origins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

"The 'humanizing' programs, which make the writing seem even more authentic, are getting better and better."

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Obviously, this is a crazy sci-fi superhero show, but that feels more authentic to life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

Attackers can deliberately alter fake videos in subtle ways designed to confuse a detector and make manipulated footage appear authentic.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

But our involuntary expressive system is in many ways even more important: it is the way we have been equipped by evolution to signal our authentic feelings.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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