in reality
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I know that being a candidate has rescued you from anonymity after your career in reality TV went off a cliff.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Their core message: These systems are supposed to make senior engineers so productive that companies can lay off junior engineers, but in reality, many companies are trading near-term productivity for long-term woes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Some insiders say that in reality he would prefer 5% or even zero electricity, but knows that won't fly.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Too often, Social Security advice defaults to black-and-white answers, when in reality it’s almost always a gray, highly individual situation.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
The cases described, on the other hand, were predisposed to gross lapses in reality contact and extreme weakness in impulse control during periods of heightened tension and disorganization.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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