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That type of outlay suggests Arsenal see her having a prominent role and, having started two-thirds of games this season, it is likely Smith's influence will grow.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
But that cohesion appears to be fraying as it turns to the task of securing sanctions relief by cutting a deal with the U.S., which likely will require making difficult concessions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
In the past cycle, market regulators were more likely to target underperforming companies for reforms, specifically companies trading at less than one times book value.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
They say audiences are "more likely to scroll their social media feeds than read prominent news outlets", with readers "highly motivated to read what their friends or favourite creators are recommending".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
The most likely person to want to remind me of that day wouldn’t be a fellow operator, or even the commanding officer whose orders I flubbed.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing likely
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 3
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