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real world

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /


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The fertility regulator, the HFEA, says that there are far fewer support groups - either online or in the real world - for men than for women.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The study, titled "Invasive goldfish trigger a regime shift in experimental lake ecosystems of varying trophic state," used large outdoor freshwater mesocosms designed to mimic real world lake conditions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

Unfortunately, the real world is not so simple.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

The profession has become an example of AI’s limitations in replacing human skill in the real world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

You get lulled into thinking Six North is the real world.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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