real-life
adjective
: existing or occurring in reality : drawn from or drawing on actual events or situations
real-life problems
real-life drama
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Safe Exit Egyptian director Mohammed Hammad’s contemporary drama takes its cue from the real-life killing of Egyptian Christians by ISIS in Libya in 2015.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
While our days are often spent head-to-head testing for our deep-dive Gear Guides, our best discoveries often happen in the real-life moments between edit tasks or writing up testing notes.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson's latest film has upset those close to its real-life subject.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Speaking to The Times, SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin demanded that the real-life actors used for AI modeling be compensated.
—Josh Rottenberg, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
While our days are often spent head-to-head testing for our deep-dive Gear Guides, our best discoveries often happen in the real-life moments between edit tasks or writing up testing notes.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson's latest film has upset those close to its real-life subject.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Speaking to The Times, SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin demanded that the real-life actors used for AI modeling be compensated.
—Josh Rottenberg, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for real-life
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-life. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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