make real

Example Sentences

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After decades spent in thrall to Wall Street hedge funders and luxury-housing speculators, what other dreams can a city rich in underdog momentum make real?

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

"These events are where you make real money that can boost your career and pay for your team," Samuel said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“Californians face the most significant smog and soot challenges in the nation, but our air agencies have followed the science to build policies and programs to make real headway,” Barrett said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"It takes critical thinking to develop and use AI tools in ways that make real advances in science, technology and the humanities," Burton says.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Using magic was like playing a gusli: anyone could pick up the instrument and strum the strings, but only a talented or trained bard could make real music with it.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack