likely

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Reopening the strait would more likely come after a cease-fire and through international pressure on Iran, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Retired US brigadier general Houston Cantwell, who has 400 hours of combat flight experience, said a pilot's training would likely kick in before he or she parachutes to the ground.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

He argues that mass shootings in Canada are more likely linked to things like failures in the mental health system.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Looking at factors outside of the jobs report, it’s apparent that things will be sluggish, and are likely to slow even further.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

These would be likely to intrigue the soothsayer and lure her out of hiding, if she happened to be in earshot.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood