real thing
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“As the kids say, I have receipts. She’s the real thing and she was made for this.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Other than the missing 23 carats of diamonds, the replica Super Bowl LVI rings fans received on Sunday at SoFi Stadium looked like the real thing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
"It makes practising feel much more engaging and like the real thing, compared to practising at home on your own, which feels a bit awkward and boring."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
“Because they’re the only real thing in life,” Lobel said.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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