probable
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Night-time work is a probable cause of cancer globally, according to the UN's cancer research body, external.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The BlueNord assets contribute around 45,000 barrels of oil-equivalent a day of net production and around 195 million barrels of proved and probable reserves plus potentially recoverable resources, extending production beyond 2040.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The FDA cautioned that individual state data often differs from national surveillance numbers as states often include both probable and confirmed cases.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Musk later added: “To be confident of a good flight, 2 Raptors will be removed & replaced. Most probable launch timing is early next week.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Accurate numbers are difficult to estimate, but it seems probable that the Library contained half a million volumes, each a handwritten papyrus scroll.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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