in reality
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“For far too long, it has been expected that school districts balance their budgets on the backs of students and teachers, when in reality school funding is determined at the state level.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
While some stock pickers prioritize emotion over reason, many remain rooted in reality.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
"We're told we'll get a connection in two or three years, but in reality it will probably be six or seven," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
While the idea of pretty-in-pink Elle Woods being thrown into the grunge of 90s Seattle is "cute enough on paper", in reality it feels "thin and forced", wrote the Wrap's Marah Eakin, external.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
All those scenes I had admired on the candy boxes were even more impressive in reality.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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