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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Featuring Babe Ruth and several other real-life Yankee legends as themselves, director Sam Wood’s heartfelt story doubles as a document of baseball culture in all of its intricacies, from rookie season hazing rituals to Gehrig’s rousing home-run sensations.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
Here’s hoping that her real-life wife, Gabby Windey, makes a cameo later in the season.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Xu cast his real-life father, Xu Chaoying, in the role of Lao Wei — marking the second time that his father has appeared in his films.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
While Gellar won't be returning, original stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and Gellar's real-life husband Freddie Prinze Jr. will return for the horror sequel.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
Here’s hoping that her real-life wife, Gabby Windey, makes a cameo later in the season.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Xu cast his real-life father, Xu Chaoying, in the role of Lao Wei — marking the second time that his father has appeared in his films.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
While Gellar won't be returning, original stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and Gellar's real-life husband Freddie Prinze Jr. will return for the horror sequel.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-life. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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