in reality
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"I am deeply conflicted, truly torn. I am free, yet in reality, I am not," the pastor told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
But in reality, Sunday marked the start of a new era for the club.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
As it turns out, the fantastical has much more grounding in reality than we ever want to imagine.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
"The government is talking about AI, re-skilling, digital skills, but in reality, it is difficult to adapt human resources to digital skills because the top priority is to maintain full employment," he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
He gave Jess the crude replica they had prepared, which was in reality an old dishcloth from Friar Hugo’s kitchen.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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