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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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.
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Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
After making her screen debut in season 3 of Ramy in 2022, and following it up with a surprise guest role in Yellowstone in 2024 (alongside her real-life cowboy boyfriend Adan Banuelos), the model is coming back to television in Ryan Murphy's new FX series The Beauty.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
According to the Los Angeles Times, the actor's departure followed his outspoken opposition to then-Attorney General Janet Reno, who criticized Law & Order for promoting real-life violence.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Australian director Patrick Hughes is helming the project, which chronicles Thornton’s real-life survival story in the South China Sea that earned him a Congressional Medal of Honor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
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Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
After making her screen debut in season 3 of Ramy in 2022, and following it up with a surprise guest role in Yellowstone in 2024 (alongside her real-life cowboy boyfriend Adan Banuelos), the model is coming back to television in Ryan Murphy's new FX series The Beauty.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
According to the Los Angeles Times, the actor's departure followed his outspoken opposition to then-Attorney General Janet Reno, who criticized Law & Order for promoting real-life violence.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Australian director Patrick Hughes is helming the project, which chronicles Thornton’s real-life survival story in the South China Sea that earned him a Congressional Medal of Honor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-life. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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