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Example Sentences
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That raises the question: Is there any true altruism?
"Right now, we know of about 2.5 million species, but the true number may be in the tens or hundreds of millions or even the low billions."
From Science Daily
“Liu’s true motive in pursuing such partnerships was not to develop a sustainable content business but to generate publicity that could be used to artificially inflate token prices for Liu’s personal gain,” Kowal’s lawsuit says.
From Los Angeles Times
You can agree or disagree whether that should be true, but it is a fact.
From Los Angeles Times
Traditional labor-market data may be capturing less of the economy’s true activity than they once did.
From Barron's
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