reality-based
Americanadjective
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"We are completely willing to sit down and figure out a fair, reality-based way to ensure this grandfather is made whole," it said in a statement on 28 May.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Barrett, a former law professor, did not seem persuaded that this notoriously sloppy and economically illiterate document was a substitute for reality-based reasoning.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2025
In the interest of remaining reality-based, I have to confess I don't have such a solution — and would advise personal resistance to anyone offering One Simple Solution to complex problems.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2024
In the time between Imagineering stints, Vaughn helped oversee DreamScape Immersive, a virtual reality-based firm that had focused on communal games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
In April, the company said it would allow people under 18 to use Horizon Worlds, its virtual reality-based social network.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
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