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realistic

[ree-uh-lis-tik] / ˌri əˈlɪs tɪk /




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Taking historical precedents for the build-out of new technologies into account, like the development of railroads or the automobile industry, the Goldman team thinks a more realistic figure for next year is $1.1 trillion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"Here, it's old-school prices and actually it's more realistic and affordable. I really enjoy coming here - you get way more for your money."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The French and German defence ministries are set to draw up a plan for defence cooperation "focused on a few realistic and relevant projects" at a forthcoming meeting, the official added.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The French and German defense ministries will meet in July to develop a realistic road map for future defense cooperation based on a limited number of more relevant and realistic projects, the German official added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

This scenario is not entirely realistic, however, because of the following problem.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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