real world

Example Sentences

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Real-world experiences at Babson can help graduates land higher-paying jobs, Spinelli says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025

Real-world asteroid shock waves may have inspired King’s re-creation of the 1945 “Trinity test” detonation, but the explosion heard in movie theaters actually combined some 20 different elements into one mighty wall of sound.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2024

Real-world cordyceps don’t infect mammals, and most mushrooms — like truffles or other edible ones — won’t make people sick.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2023

Real-world black holes are only scary in the sense that if you get too close to one, you won’t be able to escape.

From Scientific American • Feb. 14, 2023

Real-world studies confirm this, and recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide reassurance that the booster works against the now-dominant XBB.1.5 subvariant.

From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2023