plausible
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It was plausible, given his background in videogames.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
To be sure, there are a number of plausible explanations that might explain the divergence between U.S. stocks and bonds.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
“As such, oil and equities decoupling the other way is arguably more plausible: that is, earnings momentum, amid a resilient economy, helps the S&P 500 grind higher even if oil prices stay high,” he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Giuliani, on the other hand, made national headlines as “America’s mayor” for his leadership during the 9/11 crisis, and immediately became a plausible candidate for president.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Very little effort was made to calibrate the experiments with plausible inorganic Martian surface materials.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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