likely to
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But with limited time and money, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has no choice but to focus on the lines it believes are most likely to blow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
"Because these investigations are unfortunately more likely to be marathon investigations rather than a quick sprint."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“The focus is likely to shift towards exemptions, country-specific negotiations, sectoral investigations and the risk of additional tariff rounds,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Monthly inflation is likely to have remained around 4.0% on-year, with a sharp fall in fuel prices likely offset by a solid increase for new dwelling costs, rents and holiday travel, according to economists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Third, the pools would have a higher than average number of low-doc or no-doc loans—that is, loans more likely to be fraudulent.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
