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
Since leaving the villa together, “Nicolandria” have taken their relationship into the real world, to Glamour Magazine and to numerous brand deals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 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
They have their uses, he says, but will never be able to tackle complicated situations in the real world, like getting a robot to do household chores.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The term ‘relativism’ is contentious, but I use it, rather than ‘constructivism’, because I want to refer to those who hold that reality does not constrain the beliefs we can hold about the real world.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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