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real-life

[ree-uhl-lahyf, reel-] / ˈri əlˌlaɪf, ˈril- /


NOUN
life as lived in the real world
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A brief mention of a pizza-spinning girlfriend is tossed off immediately after, replaced by vivid stories about his first summer working at the real-life Flagship, given the pseudonym The Dreadnaught.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

The art of subtlety and nuance and true compassion and care for real-life people and real relationships is not a performance.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

As designers tap in to AI-powered tools to conceive and test new products faster, real-life physical prototypes remain a critical element of the process.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

The superhero movie - starring real-life husband and wife Tom Holland and Zendaya - is only behind Avengers: Endgame, which took in more than $1.2bn in its opening weekend in 2019.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

His hard work on Battle Cry was a brief glimpse into the real-life drama that was happening on the other side of the world.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein



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