real world
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Origin of real world
First recorded in 1960–65
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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
Wrestling with the physics of a school bus-sized prop was a way for the filmmakers—and thus the audience—to experience something closer to a real world, van Hoytema said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
It creates abstractions of the real world that allow it to assess the outcomes of actions.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
It was so quick that he became human to me again, in the real world of Oklahoma, where you could buy cinnamon rolls at a stand in the airport.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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