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real world

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /


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“But we figured out that you should go out in the real world since it’s hard to get realistic data in a lab environment.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Businesses aren’t bound by voluntary government directives, but they still operate in the real world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

“You can say, ‘Ofelia lived in the other kingdom,’ but in the real world, there’s only one tiny flower.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Taronga Conservation Society Australia Behavioural Biologist Benjamin Pitcher said the research on sea lions and seals would have real world impact.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

“If you met me in the real world, I know you would have liked me.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman


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