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While the character has occasionally appeared in “SVU” episodes since his return, the end of “Organized Crime” likely means Meloni is done playing Stabler full time, at least for now.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
And if even one of those delicate matters falls through, the catastrophic disruption promulgated by the strait’s closure is likely to last indefinitely.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Imports likely increased 14%, resulting in a trade surplus of 25.9 billion ringgit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
If the high court agrees, he can then seek to overturn both sentence and conviction but the state "will most likely oppose his application", according to Roux.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The more time Maggie spent in New York City among Spiritualists, the more likely it was that she’d quit her studies and fall back into mediumship.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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