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credible

[kred-uh-buhl] / ˈkrɛd ə bəl /


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I think people don’t understand that the more they attack her, the more credible she seems.”

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

The speech sent a message that Carney was positioning himself "as an international leader with a different, credible vision," Tellier said.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

The reward is enormous: A credible fiscal package would do more for the long end of the curve than a buyback program 1,000 times this size.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

In Akwa Ibom state, operatives acting on credible intelligence intercepted a wooden boat on the high seas last Friday, which was heading to Cameroon, and arrested three people on board.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Those who found this last story less than credible nonetheless recognized the usefulness of keeping the strange girl outside the circle of respectability.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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