fanciful
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"If there was a war in Taiwan today, the likelihood that China is going to militarise these humanoids and fight effectively is fanciful," he adds.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
In moving to seven wickets in the match on his comeback to Test cricket, Robinson left New Zealand 55-5, 199 runs adrift of an increasingly fanciful target of 254.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
All A.I. systems today are built around neural networks, which, despite their fanciful name, are just math formulas.
From Slate • May 25, 2026
Kyle Balda directs the fanciful comedy, which is based on Leonie Swann’s 2005 novel, “Three Bags Full.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Suddenly, Muff’s idea about Henry didn’t seem so fanciful.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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