improbable
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The return of the wolf in California has been met with joy by conservationists, who delight in the improbable population rebound, and with fury by ranchers who bemoan the toll on their cattle.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
"While it is very likely that the RSF will attack the city, this logistical lifeline and reinforcements render a complete RSF takeover improbable," she said in a report released on 30 June.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
Give them a big enough token budget and they’ll try everything under the sun, no matter how arduous and improbable.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026
As he caught up, he signed for a series of clubs that each sounded more improbable than the last.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
There is scarcely an instance of hypothermic death that isn’t in some measure mysterious and improbable.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing improbable
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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"A Quilt of a Country," Vocabulary from the argument
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"A Quilt of a Country" by Anna Quindlen
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