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realistic

[ree-uh-lis-tik] / ˌri əˈlɪs tɪk /




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Further analysis showed that several amino acid-related metabolic pathways were less active under these more realistic conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

More teen girls than ever before look to their future and feel they have a realistic shot at having a career and financial independence.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

“So I think being authentic, being realistic, telling the truth, as best you can” is key.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

“It’s about which option delivers the better net value over time, based on realistic assumptions, consistent performance and how the benefits are actually being used.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Even the best artists could not draw a realistic scene.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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