reality
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But then "the joy fades, the adrenaline subsides, and you're faced with the reality of having to return to normal life again."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Jenner, 70, originally listed the home in February 2025, having used the residence as her family’s primary dwelling for more than a decade, throughout which it featured prominently in the Kardashians’ popular E! reality series.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
But the horrible hijinks in “Digger” are so close to reality that, exiting the film, I was less sure than ever that humanity will still be around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
He shares that his family, his wife and daughter, provide him with a newfound motivation to make justice a reality for Black people and all other people of color.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
But the girl who had once pretended to be Joan of Arc had somehow managed to turn make-believe into reality.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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"Our expectations remain that the conflict will be with markets for the foreseeable future and the global economy will continue adjusting to the realities of the supply disruptions," said Ian Lyngen at BMO Capital Markets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
It's a nation wrestling with new, uncomfortable and unresolved realities.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The CEO keeps his team tied to market realities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“This measure recognizes the realities many older adults face, including mobility challenges, chronic health conditions, caregiving responsibilities, and limited access to medical appointments,” the California Senior Legislature wrote in support of the bill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Eventually, I recognized that all my fresh resolve didn’t change much—I was really only trying to reconcile myself to the realities of Herbert’s death.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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