credible
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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
“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
The company estimates annual peak sales for each drug to top $5 billion and Bernstein says the targets are credible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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
An intellectually disabled black woman living in Choctaw County, Alabama, Ms. Banks was accused of killing her newborn child even though police had no credible basis for believing she had ever been pregnant.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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