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genuine

[jen-yoo-in] / ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn /




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By consensus, this is the most talented group of male American players ever assembled, led by lightning-quick winger Christian Pulisic, the first Yank to approach genuine stardom in a major European professional league.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

To young students, my recommendation is to choose a field they have genuine passion for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But behind the genuine protester concerns, a wave of fake news has also followed.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Defence solicitor Paul Anderson said the offence had been a "genuine mistake" and that no foreign crewmen were aboard.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The one eye we could see under all that matted hair, his right eye, was warm and friendly, and his smile was genuine, so the twins reached out and shook hands with him.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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