credible
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“You’ve got to be strong enough to send a clear message that our enemies should not try anything because we’re a credible force,” said Leon Panetta, President Obama’s former defense secretary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
It was a time when an antiauthoritarian stance was the only artistically credible one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
As soon as we think there’s a credible argument that there’s a certain team in a credible space that’s the leader, we try to invest in that company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The commission has been asked to come up with a credible plan to enhance public confidence across all communities after a court case highlighted mistakes over the commission's ruling on the annual Drumcree parade.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Having a representative there from Iceland, although Saemi wasn’t an official, helped Bobby somewhat to make a credible case that the country was considering asylum.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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