literal
Example Sentences
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“Yes! The actual, literal sun. His father made him wings out of feathers and wax, and he flew into the sun, and the wings melted and he died.”
From Literature
If you don't understand Spanish then it is perhaps better you search online for the literal translation of the motto which Alcaraz abides by.
From BBC
The phrase "House of Cards" is often linked today with a popular Netflix political series, but its original meaning describes something far more literal: a structure that can collapse easily.
From Science Daily
“Little boys don’t fall from the sky,” observes the robot, who is a bit literal but proves helpful to the two youngsters anyway.
A mother has called two strangers "literal lifesavers" after they rescued her nine-month-old baby from a burning car.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
