genuine

Example Sentences

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"We ask all patients to attend planned appointments unless told otherwise, and to please only use A&E in a genuine emergency."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

It was as distasteful a segment as you’d expect from “Update,” yet also somehow straddled the line between wallowing in the scandal and mining some genuine laughs out of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Videos, interviews and social media posts discussing the moment have circulated widely, with reactions ranging from mockery to genuine curiosity.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

These “res proxy” companies rent out access to internet connections on the devices to customers who want to look like they’re surfing the internet from a genuine home address.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The gossipy neighbor cocks her head with genuine concern.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse