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Recent Examples of real-world
For Farah, who says he was firmly convinced by his Age of Disclosure documentary participants, the real-world disclosure movement and the pop cultural side naturally travel hand in hand.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
For creators, real-world experiences that turn audiences into communities are the moat — and the ones who build it will be the ones who endure.
—Lin Cherry, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The war unfolding in the region is perhaps the biggest real-world test to date of how resilient maritime navigation and monitoring are when satellite positioning becomes unreliable.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The training course is specifically designed for women and offers practice in real-world scenarios like self-defense firing while lying on their stomachs and backs.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
For creators, real-world experiences that turn audiences into communities are the moat — and the ones who build it will be the ones who endure.
—Lin Cherry, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The war unfolding in the region is perhaps the biggest real-world test to date of how resilient maritime navigation and monitoring are when satellite positioning becomes unreliable.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The training course is specifically designed for women and offers practice in real-world scenarios like self-defense firing while lying on their stomachs and backs.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-world
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Thus, The Pitt had to figure out how to show its awake fiber-optic intubation without having access to real-life-patient footage, something Sachs says is either too low quality to read on TV or protected by privacy laws.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The creatives and executives behind Love Story have been public about the show’s stance of not reaching out to the real-life subjects portrayed in the series, including the Kennedys.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In some regions, that means the actual sea level could be several meters higher, meaning millions more people are at risk of inundation than previously thought.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Democrats did not see that as an actual concession by Republicans, considering Noem was becoming a political liability for the GOP, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private negotiations.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are worse places to steal away for a work call back to the real world, or to finish a book.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Is that in any way a real check on Live Nation’s power?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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These age prediction tools, introduced at the start of 2026, use factors such as the length of time an account has been active and its usage patterns to determine the authentic age of the user.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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There are multiple clues that the video was not authentic, including two cars on the left side of the clip that appear stuck together and a man in the bottom-right corner whose elbow seems to move straight through a backpack.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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South African wine features large on the wine list and includes premium reds from the bona fide wine cellar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Feb. 2026
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Through these means, a team like the one at Forward Lawyer Marketing can help your law office to cut through the noise of the marketplace and make a bona fide impact with consumers, bringing in more clients in the process.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Whether this internal awareness constitutes the kind of corporate knowledge that supports liability is a central factual question for the jury to decide.—
Carolina Rossini,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2026
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Overall, responses were 18% less likely to contain factual mistakes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Several Ukrainian firms have already fielded effective systems.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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One is that the United States is blessed with the most professional and effective military in the world.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The building features 28-foot clear heights, concrete tilt-panel construction, 4,032 square feet of speculative office space, trailer parking and is designed to accommodate a wide range of user needs.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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As the editorial notes, Chicagoans took concrete yet simple actions, such as utilizing whistles, to both deter immigration enforcement and demonstrate their fury.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Real-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-world. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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