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real

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /


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The real intrigue centres on who plays on England's left.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“You’ll hear that in 2024, defendant was lonely with no real friends,” O’Brien said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Gold’s safe-haven appeal tends to perform best during a financial crisis or growth shock…periods when central banks cut rates, real yields fall and the dollar weakens,” Hansen said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

While there are real concerns about regulatory costs and the approval of the deal itself, though, the stock looks like a bargain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I’m pretty sure I knew that before, deep down, but now I know it for real.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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