most likely
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Scientists believe repeated mergers like these are most likely to happen in crowded environments such as dense stellar clusters, where black holes have many opportunities to interact and eventually collide.
From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026
A bottom-up investment approach can uncover individual stocks exhibiting exceptional relative strength, identifying the names most likely to lead when the broader group regains momentum.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
But FDA officials told lawmakers that the cronobacter found in the plant is still a “serious concern” because such facilities are one of the most likely sources of contaminated formula.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
That victory is the most likely outcome on Monday, when Stokes' storied England career will come to an end.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
If Nkrumah’s journal was in this study, that was where it would most likely be.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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