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Recent Examples of realistically No organization can realistically evaluate or adopt every AI tool that enters the market. — Kevan Savage, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Debt settlement may also be an option, particularly for borrowers who are facing more serious financial hardship and can't realistically repay their unsecured debts in full. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 That leaves the Cubs among four teams still realistically competing for three wild-card spots. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 That could be troublesome behavior for some individuals who should realistically prioritize building an emergency savings fund or paying down debt over going on vacation. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Explain the goal in plain language, then ask what each person can realistically contribute. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026 Together, these formulas give lenders a holistic view of how much a homebuyer can realistically pay each month on a mortgage. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 De Haan said the national diesel average could realistically rise to $7 per gallon in the weeks ahead. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 In between these extremes is the Rangers, a team that continues to hover around first place in the AL Worst, a division so bad that its winner could realistically finish with a losing record. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026

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None of the resolutions have made it to the president's desk, where Trump would almost certainly veto the measure.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Standing in the backyard of a house situated near a neighboring golf course, rider screams are certainly audible, and residents said the consistency of them is destroying their quality of life.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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One aspect that was absolutely beneficial to Def Jam is that having him in that role attracted a lot of amazing talent.

— Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The destination of our hapless hero, a courier (Austin Abrams, absolutely awesome) who must transport an important package between medical facilities, is indeed the game’s residentially evil homebase of Racoon City.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

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James is in the waning stages of his legendary career and unquestionably wants to win another title before retirement.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Business development is often portrayed as a relationship discipline, and relationships unquestionably matter.

— Brian Ferdinand, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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