as in honest
being exactly as appears or as claimed
somewhat surprised to learn that our guide through the outback was a fair dinkum crocodile hunter
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Adjective
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Senior officials responsible for keeping agencies honest and accountable were among those purged.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025 -
Even from an honest left-wing perspective, Haaland’s rise has little to ...—
Paul J. Gessing,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The film, which tells the true story of an all-Black, all-female battalion in WWII, also saw Kerry Washington take home the Best Actress award in a moment of genuine shock and gratitude.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Feb. 2025
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But the film’s dull political edge doesn’t diminish the joy ride’s momentum, nor the flashes of genuine weirdness that keep us guessing.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Some may worry that setting back your thermostats could end up costing more money, based on the common misconception that furnaces work harder to warm a space back up — but experts say that’s not true.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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First, throughout the world women outperform men in educational settings, outnumbering in the vast majority of academic degrees (including MBAs) and outscoring them on standardized assessments and GPA (same is true for primary and secondary school).—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The 2019 film Trial by Fire remained largely faithful to the real events of Willingham’s case and execution.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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For one night, Hollywood’s background actors are the real stars.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The integrity of our legal system depends on accurate information and authentic legal authority.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Tourists are even flocking to the city of Tianjin because of how authentic Tianjin dialect, music, and local influences have been woven into the story.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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