likely
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Analysts say Pratt, a registered Republican, likely appealed to conservative voters, many of whom were expected to have cast their votes early.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Investors are likely to confront challenges from the latest inflation reading and the SpaceX IPO in the days ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
But she adds that while it makes the process faster, it doesn't make it any more likely a visa will be approved.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Inflation will likely be front of mind for investors this week, with the consumer-price index reading Wednesday and the producer-price index report coming Thursday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026
“You see, Twitch was commenting on the weather, and how it was likely that a thunderstorm may come, and Boo then remarked that she did not like thunder.”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Vocabulary lists containing likely
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 3
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