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The Britannica Dictionary true–life 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• true–life (adjective)

true–life /ˈtruːˈlaɪf/ adjective true–life /ˈtruːˈlaɪf/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of TRUE–LIFE always used before a noun : based on a real story and not imaginary

• a true-life adventure/movie/story

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