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real world

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /


Example Sentences

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For example, statements like "AI needs to understand the real world" can imply expectations tied to human reasoning, ethics, or awareness.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

The fake world has subsumed the real world, eradicating it and leaving nothing in its place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

That matters because in the real world, A.I. use comes in a spectrum.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Both show up consistently in the real world.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

It often seemed she was dreaming the real world around her, the things that were actually happening.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig