real

Example Sentences

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"You were running wild, of course you were - 12, 13 years old. Climbing trees, walking dogs, swimming in the river - you had a real life."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“Vilseck is quite remote. The lessons from the past suggest that the concerns of local mayors are real and should be taken seriously,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“Or at least respected what was good when it happened. Not as a curmudgeon. That’s not what I am in real life.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“Even if the war ends quickly, the economy will likely take some time to reset, and real wages may take a hit until then,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

So much for him being shy and Look Away being real.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith