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as in honestly
to tell the truth
actually, I'd rather spend the evening at home
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as in really
in actual fact
I call her Aunt Emily, but she is actually my cousin, not my aunt
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Recent Examples of actually
Entertainment journalist Tatyana Arrington believes this is because people are starting to recognize how much fun Swift actually is.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
What many gardeners may not realize, however, is that there’s actually a way to predict when these onslaughts will happen.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
In the long run, has To Catch a Predator actually done more harm than good?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
The gown includes a black thong that buttons to the front of the dress, keeping the precarious-seeming drape actually quite secure.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 27 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
What many gardeners may not realize, however, is that there’s actually a way to predict when these onslaughts will happen.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
In the long run, has To Catch a Predator actually done more harm than good?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
The gown includes a black thong that buttons to the front of the dress, keeping the precarious-seeming drape actually quite secure.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 27 Jan. 2025
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What drove it, honestly, was the decision to make the sequel to Black Phone.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Clearly, many of you were determined to keep moving despite the temptation to stay indoors (honestly, kudos).—
Venus Wong,
refinery29.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The vile memes, violence, anti-Semitism, homophobia and anti-trans hate that were so commonplace in the Proud Boys were all really just a big joke — trolling, Rehl said.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Survivor contestant Jonny Fairplay announced Saturday that his grandmother has died… really.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2025
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And frankly, people working out their issues, singularly and in a relationship, is a big part of what our show's about.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2025
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Finally, The Lost Symbol’s Ashley Zukerman plays Belle’s husband, a man who comes across as long-suffering, willfully ignorant, and, frankly, a total dope.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2025
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The very thought feels absurd—but then again, isn’t that the whole point of luxury?—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Her story is very similar to what Milla experiences in the show.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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What leaders like Trump and indeed his counterparts in the U.K., Germany, France and elsewhere should be doing is investing in training.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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In a further coincidence, the deal was announced a week before FIFA confirmed that Saudi Arabia, the only bidder, would indeed be hosting the 2034 men’s World Cup.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Many of these challenges are expected to reach the Supreme Court, which will have the final say on whether the action is truly arbitrary.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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Asensio has fitted within and crossed generations but has never truly had his time.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Actually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actually. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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