walk of life
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The titular character in “Valentina,” Brazilian American filmmaker Tatti Ribeiro’s debut feature, is a vivacious young woman capable of striking up humorous and insightful conversations with people from every walk of life.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
AI has already transformed every walk of life.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2025
"Cancer takes no prisoners - and it doesn't matter who you are or from what walk of life, everyone is affected in some way,"
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025
In no other walk of life can you throw touchdowns to your college buddies while fans cheer you on.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2023
Sprinkled among every walk of life, in other words, are a handful of people with a truly extraordinary knack of making friends and acquaintances.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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