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								presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different
 actual and imagined conditions
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								taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated
 we saw the actual wedding on television
 filmed the actual beating
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								being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
 her actual motive
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								existing in act or fact
 rocks and trees...the actual world
 actual heroism
 the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced
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								existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not
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								being or existing at the present moment
 the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West
 
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