for real
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Or did something happen to her for real?
From Literature
If the city succeeds in purchasing the Manning Beef site, the initial funding would come from its specific fund for real estate acquisitions, Carmona said, and then the city would seek funding sources, including state grant programs and philanthropic support.
From Los Angeles Times
“In addition to a real estate recovery, we see scope for real assets growth elsewhere, fueled by the AI revolution and data center buildout globally, which will require significant capital funding.”
From Barron's
“At that moment, I realized our goal. We were going to be the Fabulous Stains for real.”
From Salon
“I know there are people out there doing it for real,” Mom says.
From Literature
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