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plausible

[plaw-zuh-buhl] / ˈplɔ zə bəl /


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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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