in reality
Example Sentences
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But in reality, only seven members -- Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman -- have the capacity to do so.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Braun said Panish had sought to portray his client as hiding in the bushes near the crash site, but in reality, those bushes were vines and the 6-foot-4, 245-pound Erickson was easily seen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Their core message: These systems are supposed to make senior engineers so productive that companies can lay off junior engineers, but in reality, many companies are trading near-term productivity for long-term woes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"The horrifying allegations about Married at First Sight raise serious concerns over whether enough is being done to protect people taking part in reality television," the committee's chairwoman Caroline Dinenage MP said.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
This logic may seem like splitting hairs, like an argument as mystical as Newton's “ghosts,” but in reality it’s not.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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