authentic
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A copy of the letter was posted online by a social media influencer on Friday, and Dabaie confirmed it was authentic.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Does discovering that a desire is deep-seated, or authentic, suffice to make it a worthwhile goal?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Lyrics are delivered in raspy, gravelly voices that sound as authentic as the real thing.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The glitchy breakbeats and thrumming basslines of Ambiguous Desire are a major shift for the singer-songwriter - but they always feel authentic.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Peter and I possess a similar command of Korean, though perhaps his grasp is slightly better, his bah-rham or accent, or, literally, “breeze,” is more authentic, still deeply redolent of the old country.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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