likely
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Three experts The Times interviewed said Raman still had a chance to pass Pratt, but it seemed more likely at this point that Pratt would survive and challenge Bass in November.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
We are debating whether we should accept the loss and move, renting a place elsewhere near my family, most likely about a six-hour drive away.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Goldman Sachs continues to expect rate increases to take place roughly every six months, with the next move likely to be in January.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Although Goodwin also said earlier in the interview: "Yes, it is possible to be black and be English. It is not as likely as it is to be white British and English, but it's possible."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
But neither sort was likely to be answered anytime soon.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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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