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Recent Examples of real-world
Rather than learning purely from real-world trial and error, these systems absorb the rules of physics through simulation, practicing in digital environments where failure is cheap and fast.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
But when the real-world supply of those examples falls short of the demand, something has to give.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The case is one of the first major criminal prosecutions at the intersection of national security and prediction markets, a fast-growing sector that allows users to bet on the likelihood of real-world events.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Between the tiny crew and heavy dependence on Earth resupply, the experience becomes tense and methodical — closer to running a real-world lunar outpost than a city-builder, where survival hinges on redundancy, efficiency, and careful planning rather than expansion.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
But when the real-world supply of those examples falls short of the demand, something has to give.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The case is one of the first major criminal prosecutions at the intersection of national security and prediction markets, a fast-growing sector that allows users to bet on the likelihood of real-world events.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Between the tiny crew and heavy dependence on Earth resupply, the experience becomes tense and methodical — closer to running a real-world lunar outpost than a city-builder, where survival hinges on redundancy, efficiency, and careful planning rather than expansion.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-world
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Song of the Goddess, 1992, which Pau made while living in New York, is a tribute to the secret real-life romance between two female Cantonese opera stars, Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet-sin.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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If Haynes’s approach to the social-justice movie is to show how the genre works against the rhythms of real-life circumstance, then Hathaway’s performance indicates how this trope works within that genre.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The system establishes operational standards through its three main functions that develop incentives while tracking performance and ensuring projects meet actual environmental requirements.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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In my world, the dirty plates should be cleared, but the actual washing of the dishes waits until everyone is finished.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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And scratched nonstick pans are a real concern for most home cooks.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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The milquetoast nature of the statement — with its measured language and nonexistent call to action — and the broader absence of real accountability have nagged at me for weeks.—
Uzma Rentia,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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This kind of formation happens best through authentic relationships, which is why grandparents matter now more than ever.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Dark rum adds authentic flavor to these bars inspired by the cocktail.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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The turnaround has been remarkable, and mostly due to the fact that Cade Cunningham has become a bona fide superstar.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Why book For that golden intersection of gripping design and home-grown, regenerative ideology, Fowlescombe Farm is remarkably quick to reach by train, despite its bona fide rural location on the fringes of Dartmoor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Yet neither approach had any factual basis, and any success either group had was likely due to the placebo effect—merely giving a patient special attention and the hope of a cure can be healing in itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some complaints derive from the film brushing aside many of the late King of Pop’s controversies, while others criticize the factual problems of Michael’s life and career, including missing family members.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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One of the most effective ways to lower outrageous healthcare costs is to give employers access to their own health plan claims data.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Game 2, Boston’s role players were effective.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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All the doors were opened for them, and that’s what allowed the project to move forward in a concrete way.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Three hours’ drive north of Deppert’s farm in Illinois, Jamie Walters points toward a cluster of vast pale concrete buildings rising from the prairie outside the town of DeKalb.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Real-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-world. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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