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probability

[prob-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌprɒb əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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“The past 24 hours have been a reminder that crude is currently trading the headline probability tree more than the slow-moving balance,” Gelber & Associates says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"What we're trying to point out in this paper is that you could have a different kind of environmental dependence, even if the annihilation probability is constant in the center of the galaxy," explains Krnjaic.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

The market is also pricing in a strong probability that the Federal Reserve will hold short-term interest rates steady for the rest of 2026, which could further put a lid on bond yields.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

But the smoothness of this mission - from launch to lunar flyby - has shifted the probability in the right direction.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“Anything is possible, but probability will work for us here if only we let it,” said Henry.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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