likelihood
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Energy prices have fallen since the results of U.S. elections last week were interpreted as increasing the likelihood of a peace deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
At Nvidia, the work has likely been divided among 60 people, Schloetzer noted, and if Huang’s successor is chosen from among them, there’s a high likelihood the others will question why it wasn’t them.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
BBC Sport looks at most of these situations - there really were too many to do them all - and assesses the likelihood that the KMI Panel will add to the list of errors.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
The researchers also found that people already living with dementia face an increased likelihood of falling and breaking bones.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
In Steiger’s case, of course, his high connectedness is a function of his versatility as an actor and, in all likelihood, some degree of good luck.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
We do not ascribe likelihoods to either scenario.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Humanoids tasked with performing multiple jobs use artificial intelligence and are “probabilistic,” meaning they operate on statistical likelihoods, not certainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The danger arises when people believe that the model is retrieving truth rather than generating likelihoods.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Defense departments around the world are preparing for higher likelihoods of conflict.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence, Therefore, I pray you, stay not to discourse, But mount you presently.
From The Prairie by James Fenimore Cooper
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