real world
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Origin of real world
First recorded in 1960–65
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China’s manufacturing skills give it an edge in deploying AI in the real world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
There’s little mystery about what has come between Trump’s ambition and the real world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
This is not to denigrate players who have bust a gut for their country; it's an attempt to explain the real world they live in.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The study, titled "Invasive goldfish trigger a regime shift in experimental lake ecosystems of varying trophic state," used large outdoor freshwater mesocosms designed to mimic real world lake conditions.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
No, as her systems activated, the real world came into focus.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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