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

In the March 4 letter to Bianco, the attorney general said he had “serious concerns” about whether the sheriff had probable cause to seize the election materials.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

In retrospect, Bobby said that it was probable that she had learned the phrase from other people who had been investigated by the FBI, as the most effective tactic.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady