actual

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King Charles's actual birthday is 14th November but monarchs have historically also marked an official birthday for public events held in the summer when the weather is generally better.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

“But then it was overturned, and they said that it’s really actual parenting intent and conduct that determines who is a parent.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

As of June 4, the project site will be cut in half from 40,000 acres to 20,000 and the actual center itself likely taking up about 10,000 acres.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

The top comes off the miniature SoFi Stadium on the Rams ring, for instance, and the field below is made of a melted-down patch of the actual artificial turf.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“She’s pretty much all I dream about. In different places around the Earth, and just recently I’ve started seeing her actual form.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer