likely
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Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the path he’s taking, even as it seems increasingly likely that he will advance to the general election.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The success of the IPO will likely depend on whether investors believe Musk can deliver on his ambitious ideas, which include colonizing Mars and launching data centers into space.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“This makes technical pullbacks more likely, especially after a sharp rally.”
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Recent data, however, only shows “stabilization,” he said, pointing to decelerating wage growth, eroding real incomes and ongoing inflation pressures as factors likely to weigh on growth and drive Treasury yields lower.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
But of course that made it all the more difficult to spot a likely barn or shed where we could lie up for the day.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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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