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What's up with those hyper-realistic dolls on the internet?
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August 7, 2026
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August 7, 2026
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1:29Now PlayingHyper-realistic toy babies, called "reborn dolls," have spurred a lucrative and controversial cottage industry.
Style reporter Shane O'Neill spoke to a collector about her initial discomfort with reborns and the role grief has played in her hobby.
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