in reality
Example Sentences
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As it turns out, the fantastical has much more grounding in reality than we ever want to imagine.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
"After all, our chips are only 2 centimeters across. But, in reality, there are a lot of applications where this would be very powerful," he says.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
"All they want is just the offer - 'I've got these grades, can you take me?' - in reality, it's three or more years of your life. The university is a big decision."
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
In some cases, a restaurant will seem fully booked when, in reality, the restaurant simply appears on an app that doesn’t have access to its tables.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
I close my eyes briefly, and when I open them I am in reality, and Amity is a dream.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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