Example Sentences

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Realistically, though, most people won’t use such tools routinely, if at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Realistically, while there may be an immediate uptick in transits, “a return to fully normalized operations could take weeks to months, depending on how quickly the safety situation stabilizes,” Pribyl said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Realistically, we were never going to Mars, at least in my lifetime.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

Realistically, I think it's going to be a big challenge for us to be able to be there.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

“I wonder if I’m ever going to be part of something this big again. Realistically, I don’t know.”

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove