ring true
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For others, like American-Iranian Karisa Tavassoli, an educator in Atlanta, the basics of the American dream still ring true.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
There are many aspects of your letter that ring true.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
The connections to O’Neill and Samuel Beckett, in particular, ring true.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
For them, elements of Jenrick's slum comments ring true.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025
She manages to both gently mock and support her sister at the same time—playing it in a way that would ring true to anyone familiar with sibling dynamics.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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