realities

Children are even content to forego what we call the realities, and prefer the shadow to the substance.

Virginibus Puerisque and other papers 2005

In general, our doctors and professors would always mention what they called the realities of life and living.

Oral History Interview with Andrew Best, April 19, 1997. Interview R-0011. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007) 1997

There were hosts on it and about it, and then Dr Duthoit forgot all about what we call the realities and facts of life, forgot that this sort of thing does not happen, and watched what was happening.

Dr Duthoit’s Vision 1921

Professor MacKay said he looked forward to engaging the public in a more open debate about what he calls the realities of energy policy when he takes up his post.

Rocket News 2009

Seems like reengineering our economy in a manner consistent with scientific and economic realities is the very best way to try for a brighter future. pigleg

The Greatest Misallocation of Resources in the History of the World « PubliCola 2010

But, if you mean, as so many seem to, that they should NEVER see any of it and intend to block every avenue certain realities may follow to get to them, well … good luck with that!

Blocking the information highway 2009

Smartly, Holder noted that our goal should not be to move beyond our racial past, and for the press to turn a blind eye to racial realities is the wrong way to go.

Guest Post:: It Takes a Nation of Cowards to Prove Eric Holder Right 2009

The temptation, on the part of content producers, to alter their documents to make them agree with financial, political, social, or historical realities is great.

Archive 2009-03-01 John Storhm 2009

You all wanna wake up and face certain realities or do you all wanna continue to jerk around?

Think Progress » Fox News Devastated Over Arrest Of ACORN Pimp, Says The Story Probably Needs ‘A Lot Of Context’ 2010

One of our current realities is that the State of Florida is facing declining tax revenues, and is balancing its books on the backs of schoolchildren.

Discourse.net: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Still Doesn't Have Our Interests at Heart 2009