probable
Example Sentences
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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
“I was unable to determine probable cause,” the deputy wrote in her report.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
Galacticoaster is a race to save a Lego-infused galaxy from an “asteroid of probable destruction.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
‘I don’t know, Ted. I think it’s more probable he’s lost somewhere, trying to get back.’
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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