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, all that must happen before the November midterm elections, when lawmakers’ attention will turn to their own campaigns.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

"Realistically, I'm not sure what they could have done. No-one really saw that level of escalation coming," Patten said.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 1, 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