Example Sentences

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But the time he was turning around calves unrealistically sped up to weeks or days, according to the bank records and cattle invoices entered in court filings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Goldman also figures that the 6% consensus for earnings growth was probably understood as conservative, “or unrealistically low” by most investors.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

The idea that aerodynamic tweaks, pacers, and a new Nike sports bra could close that gap was, frankly, unrealistically optimistic.

From Slate • Jun. 28, 2025

To the end, it remains a thoughtful, sweet story about the fantastical expectations teenagers set for themselves and the ways that maturity chips away at those unrealistically high bars.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2023

Such reviews offer the possibility of justice for still grieving families but also may unrealistically raise their hopes.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023