for real
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But for real hurt, as anyone north of the border will tell you, try supporting Scotland.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
It’s still having a mean time of trying to make “fetch” happen for real.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Whelan, who often acts as a voice for real estate interests in the press, made it clear early in the election that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was the preferred candidate of the industry.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
But the SpaceX IPO will have serious knock-on impacts for real estate in Texas and elsewhere.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 13, 2026
All of us here know what it is to suffer for real need.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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