lived experience

Example Sentences

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"I was not observing from a distance. I was inside the situation, feeling the same hunger, fear, and emotional weight. The image came from that direct and lived experience."

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

"I think those of us who use the NHS, the lived experience is one of disconnected, fragmented systems, explaining who you are to a different person on every ward, at the front desk," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

That calm confidence shines through in every performance too, where Siddiq is center stage, standing and/or possibly sitting, relying on lived experience rather than quick punch lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

“In a world flooded with AI slop, people are seeking real community, lived experience, and trusted opinions,” Huffman said in a letter to shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The silence—driven by stigma and fear of shame—results in a repression of public thought, a collective denial of lived experience.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander