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realistic

[ree-uh-lis-tik] / ˌri əˈlɪs tɪk /




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That means researchers may have a realistic path toward testing the prediction experimentally.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

That's not to say Newcastle can't do well now, but I think their fans are realistic about this season and how it will go.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

He’s realistic about his extensive recovery though—“I got a while before I fire anything that’s not on a video game lol,” he texted me once.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

The market might not be imploding so much as readjusting as the tech industry succumbs to more realistic expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

In my mind that was an entirely realistic scenario.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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