genuine
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He held particular scorn for the flat-earthers, who he thought were plants to discredit genuine research about extraterrestrial technology.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Jane Miller, defending, said: "The defendant appears genuine in his remorse. He's had time to reflect upon his conduct."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
But what really struck me was that behind the obsession is a genuine community of people who actually know each other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The dignity of sovereign womanhood aside, it’s also a genuine life partnership concern.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
If you were a young person in the Soviet Union in the 1930s, you were unable to separate your fear of Stalin and his henchmen from your genuine patriotic fervor for your Motherland.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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