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[lahyk-lee] / ˈlaɪk li /




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The San Gabriel Valley has strong rail and bus links to downtown L.A., so getting to Union Station would likely be the best bet if you live in this area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

More likely, as Salon’s Amanda Marcotte has brilliantly observed, Trump actively seeks out these adversarial environments.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

A month after Simpson was acquitted, Trump went on The Howard Stern Show and said he was likely framed.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

But the company said that later checks found that nearly 34 million customer accounts - all in South Korea - were likely exposed.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

If the musk ox were telling this story, he would tell you that Duane’s suggestion left him gobsmacked, and that likely would have left you scratching your head like Duane and wondering what “gobsmacked” meant.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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