real
Example Sentences
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Dr David Wrigley, deputy chair of the BMA's GP committee England, said he had "real concerns" about what the plans would mean for confidentiality.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Roughly a quarter of American professionals hit a wall in their careers before their so-called peak earning years, going at least five years without a real boost in pay or position.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
But Vanilla Ice, whose real name is Robert Matthew Van Winkle, said: "This is not a political platform. This is celebrating America's birthday," in a caption to a video post on his Instagram account.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Consultants and contractors whose primary value is translating someone else’s requirements into code face real pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The place smelled real bad, a warmed-over stink of mothballs and something like sheep dip.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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