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"I was told that was an unrealistic expectation," she says.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Mia Perumal, who has recovered from an eating disorder, said she's worried the technology could make unrealistic beauty standards even harder for young people to escape.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The Japanese company in March published a report from a third-party committee that said billionaire founder Shigenobu Nagamori pressured executives to achieve unrealistic earnings targets, ultimately leading to improper accounting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Or maybe CEOs just realized investment plans were unrealistic, needing too much of the world’s energy and savings to be feasible, much less profitable?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

My father listed his real problems and unrealistic needs.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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