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probable

[prob-uh-buhl] / ˈprɒb ə bəl /


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Satellite imagery reviewed by the Center for Strategic and International Studies indicates “a clear surge in construction activity in 2026” and a shift “from active excavation toward probable internal construction.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Swain expects future waves of humidity are probable in coming years.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies the chemical as a probable carcinogen and has linked exposure to bladder cancer, multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

From Science Daily Sep. 7, 2026

The 10-year yield has been rising over the past week due to renewed escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict, rising oil prices, as well as a probable interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve to quell inflation.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

“In most cases the actual expense is small compared with the probable saving,” says J. G. Matthysse of the New York State College of Agriculture.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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