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unreal

[uhn-ree-uhl, -reel] / ʌnˈri əl, -ˈril /


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Others, however, warn that the fluid nature of filmmaking makes rigid eight-hour shifts "unreal" to enforce on mega-budget sets.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"We had the centre court and it was meant to be two hours, but we were both having an unreal practice and both enjoying it," Norrie said.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Those glimpses of humanity had a way of rendering the mercenary atmosphere in the tent city incredibly disorienting—almost unreal.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

But the characters are expressive, and the medium is used to unreal ends, which is, after all, what cartoons are good for.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

They all sat there for nearly forty minutes, spending the majority of that time silent in awe of the unreal situation unfolding in front of them.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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