in reality
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I felt sure they had decided to bathe and join us in reality.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
He also relayed the importance of doing the right thing, and creating stories based in reality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
While previous news chiefs typically steered clear of “60 Minutes,” Weiss is more hands-on, saying previously, “what’s being called ‘editorial interference’ is in reality the job description of an editor in chief.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
But in reality, they are caught in a loop, with high oil prices from the Iran war setting off a chain reaction in markets already looking fragile on their own.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Kvothe had stopped speaking, and while he seemed to be star- ing down at his folded hands, in reality his eyes were far away.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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