plausible
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"What we found is a plausible mechanism by which hyperglycemia directly contributes to immune evasion," said Tharp.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
One could build a plausible case for any of the possible verdicts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
"The harmful algal blooma is a leading plausible explanation and appears likely to have contributed, but the vailable evidence does not yet allow us to say definitively that it caused the entire decline," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
A more plausible reason for the Sussexes’ unexpected English retreat may be related to the health of Prince Harry’s father, King Charles III, with whom Harry reunited in July.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Many seconds had passed, and it was no longer plausible to be staring fixedly at the sheet of paper.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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