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authentic

[aw-then-tik] / ɔˈθɛn tɪk /


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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

If authentic, the disclosure represents a stunning breach of police data.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The drama is coming to the BBC as part of plans to tell "authentic Welsh stories", forming a wider push to increase representation across the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"We believe tech platforms are not currently doing enough to help users identify whether content is AI-generated or authentic," Meta's Oversight Board, the body created by Facebook to review content moderation decisions, said last month.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

At first I can’t tell if it’s put on or actually authentic, but when he resumes walking, overly casual, hands in his pockets, arms stiffened, it’s evident his initial reaction had been real.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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