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probable

[prob-uh-buhl] / ˈprɒb ə bəl /


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From a strictly formal standpoint, it is more probable for the patterns that make up our memories and observations to arise from random entropy fluctuations than from a real sequence of past events.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Investors need stronger signals from the Fed to start aligning markets with the full range of probable outcomes for the policy path.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

He praised his rescuers, acknowledging that De Oliveira in particular had sacrificed a probable personal best in order to help him.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

He foresees a “highly probable future” where blockchain becomes a major venue for NYSE’s core operations, such as trading, clearing, settlement, capital formation and data distribution, Blaugrund said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

And since the blind helplessness seems never to have fallen on Cathy, it is probable that she had very little of the impulse herself and indeed felt a contempt for those who did.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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