real-life
adjective
: existing or occurring in reality : drawn from or drawing on actual events or situations
real-life problems
real-life drama
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Hadid showed off her real-life equestrian skills during the episode, and previously shared on social media that she's been riding in horse competitions.
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Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Fernanda Torres stars as Eunice Paiva, a real-life figure whose husband Rubens Paiva, an architect and left-wing politician, disappeared in 1973, in the early years of Brazil’s military dictatorship.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
These real-life brothers are well-known for their impressive Lucha libre maneuvers and their exciting matches against teams like the Young Bucks and Private Party, among others.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
The aftermath of the real-life heist The federation discovered the theft in July 2012 during a routine inventory of its warehouse.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Fernanda Torres stars as Eunice Paiva, a real-life figure whose husband Rubens Paiva, an architect and left-wing politician, disappeared in 1973, in the early years of Brazil’s military dictatorship.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
These real-life brothers are well-known for their impressive Lucha libre maneuvers and their exciting matches against teams like the Young Bucks and Private Party, among others.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
The aftermath of the real-life heist The federation discovered the theft in July 2012 during a routine inventory of its warehouse.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-life. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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