credible
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“At this point we have no reason to believe the threat is credible, however, CHP is on-site assessing the threat and conducting inspections of the area,” the email read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Entering 2025, the company appeared to face a credible risk of exiting fighter production altogether.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Kang noted the influence of South Korean dramas smuggled in on USB drives, finding them "so refreshing and more credible than North Korea state propaganda".
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
"Of course, where there is a credible safeguarding concern, a significant change in behaviour, or a known risk to their wellbeing, parents should act."
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Thus ‘it snowed on Christmas Day’ is perfectly credible if it is a statement about Sydney, Nova Scotia, but suspect if it is a statement about Sydney, New South Wales.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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