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real time

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /
NOUN
actual time for action or event
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A controller powerful enough to do that would normally demand too much computation to operate in real time, especially because the aerodynamics of such a lightweight flying machine are highly complex.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Rotkoff wanted to be clear that these weren’t attacks on O’Rourke personally, and that “they learned a lot of lessons” in real time.

From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026

The recordings they secretly collected, he told us, capture the pressure to stay silent in real time and are exceptionally valuable.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Live sports are a major draw for broadcasters and streamers alike, because they motivate people to subscribe to services and watch in real time, creating high-value opportunities for advertisers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

In the doll business, we have a saying: there is real time and there is doll time.

From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo



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