real-life

Example Sentences

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Of course, Connecticut’s program — like any real-life effort — is not perfect.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

As a pioneer and legend of the real-life import car scene, my mechanic wasn’t the villain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

"It was like we were real-life siblings, you know? That feeling is something I really love."

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Inside detail: Woody, who is feeling a bit useless himself, was a vessel for some of the real-life emotions for Stanton, whose son had recently gone off to college at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Had a real-life skunk expert ever written to Mr. Grayson?

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold