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
“Millions of everyday Americans from every walk of life peacefully took to the streets and declared with one voice: No Kings,” the organization said on its website.
From Salon • Oct. 18, 2025
She added: “It is quite emotional looking and seeing the amount and type of people from every walk of life and every hobby – and they have all come down for one cause.”
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2024
Anyone, in any walk of life, can be a fraud.
From Slate • Oct. 3, 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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