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also pucka
as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
wondering whether the old-looking ivory box was pukka—or just something recently manufactured in China
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Recent Examples of pukka
And if my name were Nikki or Bobby, the state of the state would be pukka — sorry, strong.
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Anand Giridharadas, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2016
Anand Giridharadas, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2016
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The authentic Irish feel Nora Mac is actually the name of owner Denis McDonagh’s grandmother.Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adding to the authentic feel, Despelote is fully voiced in Spanish and features field recordings of Quito itself.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Organizations that proactively demonstrate transparency in their data practices and show a genuine commitment to ethical AI implementation will build greater trust with stakeholders.Joe Burton, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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These dynamics have blurred the lines between genuine passion and opportunism.Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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If style is your top priority but function is less important, expect to pay anywhere from $50 to $250, depending on the brand and materials (for example, real leather is often more expensive).Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Normally, the jet stream resembles a real stream, slicing directly across the country with perhaps a few small meanders.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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And this is the true challenge of any advancement in artificial intelligence, especially for those aiming to benefit all of humanity, as stated in OpenAI's AGI definition.Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Breaking free from that inertia will be the industry’s true challenge.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
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But issuing preemptive pardons — for actual or imagined offenses by Trump’s critics that could be investigated or prosecuted by the incoming administration — would stretch the powers of the presidency in untested ways.Zeke Miller and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Given that the cast had a complex relationship with fame due to their actual names and faces in the film, Toti, Kempf and Christian decided to never release the project to streaming, digital or an easily pirateable physical release.William Earl, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Pukka.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pukka. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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