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Recent Examples of real-world
Yet when students encounter math through real-world issues — like voting systems, public policy or social justice — their perspective shifts.
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Vicki Abeles, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
In real-world situations, these systems have helped drivers avoid accidents or at least reduce the severity of impacts.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Backed by history, polling, and real-world data, these victories show the political winds have shifted, and rural voters are leading the charge for educational opportunity.
—Corey Deangelis, National Review, 27 Apr. 2025
Health and Human Services denies creating an autism registry amid privacy concerns
An HSS official told USA TODAY that the department is not creating an autism registry, but is pursuing the real-world data platform to support research into the causes of autism and treatments.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Vicki Abeles, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
In real-world situations, these systems have helped drivers avoid accidents or at least reduce the severity of impacts.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Backed by history, polling, and real-world data, these victories show the political winds have shifted, and rural voters are leading the charge for educational opportunity.
—Corey Deangelis, National Review, 27 Apr. 2025
Health and Human Services denies creating an autism registry amid privacy concerns
An HSS official told USA TODAY that the department is not creating an autism registry, but is pursuing the real-world data platform to support research into the causes of autism and treatments.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 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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Crypto deals raise questions Unless court orders are narrowly tailored to only cover the actual litigants, the administration argues, judges will have too much power to stall crucial presidential actions.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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But this was my first actual experience living through one — actually packing a fire bag.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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And, unfortunately, most people aren’t taught what a real, healthy relationship should look like (at least, not correctly).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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There are, however, hotels that make a real difference.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
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Every other part of the series is authentic, heartfelt and hilarious, too.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The most popular genre show at the moment is HBO’s The Last of Us, which takes a pulpy idea — zombie apocalypse — and creates a world so authentic that a likable character agonizingly dies nearly every week.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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There is no one in the Rays’ lineup that scares anyone, nor is there a bona fide No. 1 on their pitching staff.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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The film's ending is a bona fide bloodbath, leaving the majority of the ensemble riddled with bullets.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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This is a preview of The 1600—Tap here to get this newsletter delivered straight to your inbox. fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Imagine getting together online with a community where the AI can determine if what is said is factual, and rather than being a spectator like on an ‘X spaces’ (formerly Twitter), the interaction is warm, like being with friends at a dinner party.—
Larry Dvoskin,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Building effective dashboards requires moderate Notion skills but minimal ongoing maintenance.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Brown accounted for four of those free-throw attempts, and the rest came from Boston’s effective bench, with Pritchard, Kornet and Kristaps Porzingis making all eight of their first-half freebies.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Therefore, the Money in the Bank Premium Live Event in Los Angeles on June 7th currently stands as the most concrete reported timeframe for a potential Rhodes return.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The club did not make any concrete moves in either department after missing out on Leny Yoro to Manchester United in the summer.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Real-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-world. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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