genuine
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"Even though the name will be a surprise, nothing else will. I've always been genuine with my readers."
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Once he settles on the sofa beside me, McKellen vacillates between performative storytelling and genuine reflection.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
For an RMT to work, you need a parent willing to divest a unit that doesn’t fit, and a partner that makes genuine strategic sense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
"The Jewish community will want to see a genuine remorse and change before believing that the appropriate place to test this sincerity is on the main stage at the Wireless Festival," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
“Many pardons, but if you don’t mind me asking, is that suit a genuine Duboise?”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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