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Recent Examples of real-world
Expand Career and Technical Education (CTE), financial literacy, civics, and real-world skills.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
According to University of Toronto psychologist Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello, who studies how technology shapes behavior and society, the study authors impressively combined tight control with a real-world setting.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
By remaining purposely vague, whether about locations or the real-world stakes at hand, this modern-day political parable doesn’t hit you in the gut the way it’s meant to.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Raye said the booth is designed to spark real-world interaction at a time when many young adults rely heavily on dating apps and social media to meet people.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
According to University of Toronto psychologist Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello, who studies how technology shapes behavior and society, the study authors impressively combined tight control with a real-world setting.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
By remaining purposely vague, whether about locations or the real-world stakes at hand, this modern-day political parable doesn’t hit you in the gut the way it’s meant to.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Raye said the booth is designed to spark real-world interaction at a time when many young adults rely heavily on dating apps and social media to meet people.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-world
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Like many of the show’s themes, this storyline mirrors real-life debates happening in hospitals across the country.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kupferer’s real-life mother, the splendid Tara Mallen, plays her seemingly down-and-out mom in Mouse.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s no better time for a summer camp slasher to hit theaters than during actual summer.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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County leaders have contended their actual costs are $180 per day.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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This maneuver required immense torque and real-time motion control to avoid collisions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Once Tyler and Beau got there to Victory Lane, right before the confetti popped and rained down and reminded Reddick that yes, this was real, and yes, Jordan was bear-hugging him, and yes, a childhood dream had come true — a new memory took place.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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Those born in the year of the Horse are fiercely independent, but also devoted and authentic.—
Annabel Gat,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Rather than diluting specific cultural elements, Ota maintains that preserving local intensity while creating accessible entry points through subtitles and editing allows authentic engagement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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American Jordan Stolz is a bona fide speedskating phenom, a potential Michael Phelps of these upcoming Winter Olympics.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
2 Feb. 2026
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The films launched Culkin to fame and have become bona fide Christmas classics, whose emotional core lies in the palpable chemistry between Culkin and O’Hara.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Below, a drill-down on Banijay’s biggest drama plays at the Screenings and a selection of factual shows and formats.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, such information, while factual, is inappropriate for sports commentary due to its length.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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The findings dovetail with a spate of romance scammers on social media, particularly Telegram, promoting HELOC fraud as an effective new way to bilk victims out of even more money.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, Dubai Ports World announced Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem resigned from the company effective immediately.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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What This Funding Model Offers The MCOE provides a concrete example of how unconventional funding sources, established NGO expertise, and national government partnership can converge over time.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Separately, there hasn't been a concrete update on the video game adaptation that was announced back in 2023.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Real-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-world. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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