real
Example Sentences
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Lead investigator Dr Javier Ottaviani said some simple food switches could "make a real difference" to how much of these beneficial compounds are absorbed.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Inflation is becoming a real problem for consumers, investors and policymakers, and the surge in oil prices is only part of the equation the Federal Reserve must consider for future rate policy.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
If the market drops just as you’re starting to withdraw money in retirement, it can put a real dent in your nest egg.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
“This is an issue that arouses real passion,” said Rep. Seth Magaziner, a half-Jewish Rhode Island congressman navigating the same post-Oct. 7th currents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
A fake date might be the closest we ever got to a real one.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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