realistic

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Their model included realistic conditions, where each qubit experiences noise after every step.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

While 1% may cover routine upkeep, 2% to 3% provides a more realistic cushion for expected maintenance, home-improvement projects and unexpected repairs, particularly for older homes, said Angie Hicks, co-founder of home-services company Angi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

I see flashes of modern neo-noirs like Paul Schrader’s “The Canyons,” and the cold but still realistic otherworldliness in David Cronenberg’s “Dead Ringers” and “The Shrouds,” filtered through a silly, gay “Single White Female’ lens.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“These students may spend money on colleges that they have no realistic chance of admission.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Her avatar’s facial expressions were extremely realistic, which usually meant they were synched to those of their operator instead of controlled by software.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline