real world
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Origin of real world
First recorded in 1960–65
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But to get to the truth, I have to leave my bubble for the real world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Take “Avatar,” which seduced audiences with its immersive 3D format so intensely that some viewers reported experiencing depression returning to the real world.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
AI models that underpin tools like chatbots and image generators are known as agents when they act autonomously to carry out tasks in the real world.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
There’s little mystery about what has come between Trump’s ambition and the real world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
For all Leo knew, a century had passed in the real world, and the war with Gaea was over for better or worse.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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