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Recent Examples of real-world
The researchers say their findings suggest that AI models still have significant difficulty understanding human social cues in real-world environments.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
This latest study was also more reflective of real-world protein intake than previous research.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
Harvard’s lawyers devote an entire section of the university’s lawsuit to enumerating the real-world impacts of the sudden halt of federal funding.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Adewunmi Akingbola, 27, is developing a public health playbook to improve the reliability of real-world data and biases in health studies.
—Pamela Jew, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
This latest study was also more reflective of real-world protein intake than previous research.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
Harvard’s lawyers devote an entire section of the university’s lawsuit to enumerating the real-world impacts of the sudden halt of federal funding.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Adewunmi Akingbola, 27, is developing a public health playbook to improve the reliability of real-world data and biases in health studies.
—Pamela Jew, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-world
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The film, which stars Ma Li and is directed by Andrew Lau, tells the real-life story of Zang Jianhe from Qingdao who builds a dumpling empire in Hong Kong after being stranded there in the late 1970s.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Already, real-life reports say humans have fallen in love with ChatGPT.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Golden State shuts down Jalen Green Game 4 was marred by a myriad of skirmishes, which detracted from the actual basketball to some degree, but the Warriors’ pressure on Jalen Green — and how the Rockets responded — will ultimately determine how the rest of this series plays out.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The mostly instrumental project kicks off its time at No. 37 on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart, joining the actual soundtrack inside the top 40.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Washington has repeatedly threatened to abandon its peace efforts unless there is real progress.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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And Gandolfini was right: The series almost wasn’t cast authentically with real Italian actors.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2025
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While the filling is made of microfiber, the material mimics both the fluffiness and warmth of authentic down.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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But authentic, demonstrable progress: proof of better outcomes, built on real expertise.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Further, the lid to the machine is a bona fide pain to get on and off, requiring a precise lining up of notches and two hands to wrench it open or closed.—
Kat Merck,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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And what does the future hold for a bona fide Premier League legend who’s moving on this summer?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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This article has been updated with additional information and remarks. fairness meter fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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They are shared on social media or fed to reporters with intentional factual omissions and no regard for the truth.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs: average effective rate of 28% Trump has also threatened, enacted and delayed a series of tariffs on goods from countries worldwide, with the ensuing uncertainty jolting global markets and sparking fears of a recession at home.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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Even after the suspension of some tariffs, U.S. consumers face the highest average effective tariff rate since 1909, the Yale Budget Lab found.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Win on Sunday, sell on Monday, like concrete tech transfer, is much less of a thing in the early 21st century, but marketing remains a central reason for OEM involvement in the sport.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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The Hawaii settlement set concrete benchmarks and included provisions for continued feedback on state policies by the youth plaintiffs.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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“Real-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-world. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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