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realistic

[ree-uh-lis-tik] / ˌri əˈlɪs tɪk /




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"World Cup knockout football is absolutely unmissable, but a 1:00am kick-off isn't realistic for everyone," said BBC director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

The internet is awash with AI-powered face-swapping technology and a new generation of motion-control tools capable of producing highly realistic videos, allowing users to precisely manipulate a person's movements and facial expressions in real time.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Next, the researchers plan to study more realistic environments that include defects and edges commonly found in practical materials.

From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026

While reducing the fertility-rate assumption is a positive step toward presenting a more realistic picture of Social Security’s financial status, the question remains whether the trustees have cut enough.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

The puppets—marionettes, he could see now that they were marionettes hanging off the wall—were spookily realistic, and yet like nothing he’d ever seen.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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