lived experience
Example Sentences
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“Holding joy and fear at the same time is not abstract; it’s rooted in lived experience, medical bias, and real statistics.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
As a single mother and service-industry worker, Hong carries relatable and valuable lived experience that is often missing from the halls of state and federal government.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Mr. Meyer’s connective work makes the lived experience behind these ideas easier to see.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Evans said she respected the views expressed in the letter, but that it did not reflect the town's "lived experience as a community", which is "one of respect not entitlement".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 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
