get real
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You don’t get real insight into a field in a weekend sprint.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
“These updates keep coverage affordable and ensure patients get real value from their plans,” said Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
He added: "Can we just get real on this?"
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
“I think that would be a tremendous boost for not just representation, but also you’ll get real specialists.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
At parties, I was starting to get real lonely, even when there were other people around me, and it’s worse when you leave.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
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