make real
Example Sentences
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“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
Smart meters could also help consumers save money directly by cutting bills – but only if they're willing to make real changes to how and when they use power, alongside their new smart meters.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 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
Against the conventional wisdom that civil rights were fundamentally different from political rights, Black Americans insisted that both were vital to make real America’s most cherished constitutional ideals.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
“I’m free. She’s set me free. I can do anything I want. I can go to Lowell and make real money to pay off the debt so I can go home.”
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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