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real time

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /
NOUN
actual time for action or event
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In March, French newspaper Le Monde was able to locate the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in almost real time in the eastern Mediterranean, thanks to a sailor on board using the app.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Power is supplied wirelessly from outside the body, allowing doctors or patients to adjust the stimulation in real time.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Sandpapergate, the scandal that engulfed Australia eight years ago, was blatant cheating played out in real time on live television to a global audience.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Done this way, the caregiver is compensated in real time, not retroactively, and the eventual estate can then be split evenly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

It was the textbook of space the place, being written in real time.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly


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