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The phrase "actual man" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize the reality or authenticity of a male individual, often in contrast to a stereotype or fictional representation.
Example: "In the story, the hero is not just a character; he is an actual man with real struggles and emotions."
Alternatives: "real man" or "genuine man".
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An Actual Man: Michael Murphy and the Human Potential Movement (edited by J. Ogilvy).
"All the mayors can now go on an actual man date.
Tip number four is: do not do a man-overboard drill with an actual man.
They'd also like to plant a flag, rather than an actual man, on the moon.
I assume you mean you've known the type, not the actual man?
The Job Creator thumbs the lapel of a blazer made by Ralph Lauren not the brand but the actual man.
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A similar movie, Zombi 2, witnessed a battle between a corpse-like stuntman and an actual man-eating shark.
Results showed that span time for the part development cycle could be reduced by approximately 60%, while the actual man-hours could be reduced by approximately 30% using a concurrent engineering approach.
By men? Perhaps, but discussions about actual men's issues are generally absent across curricula.
Friedrich seems unable to conceive of women except as complements of maleness, when not of actual men.
We're not talking just about man-skirts and rose prints, but actual men's designers trying their hand, with mixed results, at women's wear.
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