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Discover LudwigThe phrase "actually mention" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to emphasize that something has been specifically referred to or stated, often in contrast to what might be assumed or overlooked.
Example: "In her report, she did not just imply the issue; she actually mentioned the need for immediate action."
Alternatives: "specifically state" or "explicitly refer to".
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Orr, though, doesn't actually mention that.
Mr. Rubio didn't actually mention how he would fix Medicare.
Johnson didn't actually mention Churchill in his speech.
Tellingly, Mr. Mélenchon did not actually mention Mr. Hollande by name.
It took him until 5 30 p.m. to actually mention George W. Bush's name.
This seems oversensitive, considering that the poem doesn't actually mention women.
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Obama actually mentioned it on Monday.
Mr. Zhao and "Petition" were actually mentioned by name.
She alluded to the Monica Lewinsky scandal without actually mentioning it.
At last, our politicians are actually mentioning the euro.
(Mr. Franco actually mentions Disney and his role in "Oz" in three separate moments in "Interior. Leather Bar").
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