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His plan for starting his own business was just a pipe dream.
opening our own restaurant has long been a pipe dream
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Part plan, part pipe dream, Lakers star LeBron James and oldest son Bronny became the first father and son to share an NBA court together — a milestone celebrating the elder James’ longevity and the younger James’ resilience.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Evolving the critical network pipes that have been effectively delivering the cellular traffic at the heart of the mobile revolution into a new source of revenue for both carriers and equipment makers has been—pardon the pun—a pipe dream for some time.
—Bob O'Donnell, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The self-driving car is simultaneously a pipe dream and sort of, kind of the reality of many Americans.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2024
The notion of a championship seems very far away, a pipe dream.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 14 Sep. 2024
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Evolving the critical network pipes that have been effectively delivering the cellular traffic at the heart of the mobile revolution into a new source of revenue for both carriers and equipment makers has been—pardon the pun—a pipe dream for some time.
—Bob O'Donnell, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The self-driving car is simultaneously a pipe dream and sort of, kind of the reality of many Americans.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2024
The notion of a championship seems very far away, a pipe dream.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Pipe dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipe%20dream. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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