in reality
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But in reality, only seven members -- Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman -- have the capacity to do so.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
How that happened is a complicated story, often credited to the arrival of global billboards like David Beckham and Lionel Messi, but in reality, more attributable to several drivers below the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
But in reality, councils struggling to accommodate children are placing more of them than ever in what are now illegal homes - at huge taxpayer expense.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Commissions remain fully negotiable and market-driven, but in reality you can still expect to pay 5% or more.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Saying this in reality was more dreamlike than the dozen bad dreams I've had about saying it.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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