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credible

[kred-uh-buhl] / ˈkrɛd ə bəl /


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However, he personally believes that in this case, there is no other credible explanation – a view that is common among aviation professionals.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“There was no way I could go in there and work with bankers and be credible with the way I was looking.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“This year’s IPO class suggests investors are willing to fund growth, but only when supported by credible business models and durable competitive advantages,” said Rabe.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

No doubt, the show had made mistakes and errors of judgment over time, while some of its leaders had faced credible accusations of heinous misdeeds and staff mistreatment.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

As Arnauld recognized, the question of where to draw the line between facts that were too strange to be credible and facts that were strange but stubborn was far from straightforward.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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