likely to
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Monday is likely to be wettest across Scotland, while England and Wales can expect a mix of sunshine and showers before further rain moves in from the west.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The apparent impasse is likely to further strain ties between Beijing and Washington, ahead of an expected visit by China's President Xi Jinping to the US capital in September.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
A second wave of the energy shock is likely to hit households and businesses beyond the summer, said Maui Brennan and Sanjay Raja, economists at Deutsche Bank, in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The direct collapse black hole population considered in the study appears likely to have been much less common.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Ghosts were mostly friendly and less likely to see through their disguises than witches since, weary from their alive days, they tended to pay less attention to the living.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
