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probable

[prob-uh-buhl] / ˈprɒb ə bəl /


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Other groups also later became eligible for the programme, including certain sixth form students attending a school or college where there had been a confirmed or probable case.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

And Tipton seemed to acknowledge that everyone involved in her arrest had no probable cause to move forward, and they knew it.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

TYG could be comparatively well positioned if the recent surge in oil prices tapers off, as futures markets suggest is probable.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The most probable path may be no move at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“This is not probable, because it was likely to be thought probable.”

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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