lived experience

Example Sentences

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The first block of public hearings, which lasts until 15 May, will focus on lived experience of antisemitism.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

"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

Our April issue is about the lived experience of the city and its architecture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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