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genuine

[jen-yoo-in] / ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn /




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“Both Marshmello and Alison Wonderland share a genuine passion for Pokémon that extends beyond the stage, making this collaboration a natural celebration of the fandom.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

There was a genuine thrill seeing a dinosaur appear in “The End of Oak Street.”

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Once the professional reason to gather disappeared, even genuine friendships couldn’t hold the group together.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

The BBC's review found the rap-heavy Hooligan audacious, the Jersey club-styled FYA "deliciously dark" and the album itself "a genuine return to form".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Why would a young woman who was treated with genuine decency—even affection, in Mrs. Washington’s view—want to leave an honored position in this great home?

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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