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plausible

[plaw-zuh-buhl] / ˈplɔ zə bəl /


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Late last week, it appeared likely that Starmer might survive in the medium term, not least because no plausible challenger seemed ready to tangle with Labour’s complicated rules for ousting a party leader.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

From what I know about egg retrievals, it seems entirely plausible that this will be the case for you.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Courts infer intent every day from what people do, from the consequences they know will follow, from patterns that repeat with such consistency that coincidence is no longer a plausible explanation.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Morgan Asset Management, has pointed to December as a plausible window for a first rate cut, with two more possible in 2027 if growth and inflation both settle below 2%.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

After a moment, she either seemed to find this plausible or decided to pretend she did.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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