likelihood
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The WMO said last month that there was a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall during the critical June-September rainy season in South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, much of Eritrea, Sudan and western and coastal Kenya.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
In all likelihood, the choice will be between Gordon and Rashford, and both will feel they have pushed their way to the front of Tuchel's thoughts in these two friendlies.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Researchers reported that women using GLP-1 medications had roughly a 30% lower likelihood of developing breast cancer compared with women who were not taking the drugs.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Since the start of the Iran conflict, markets have been steadily pricing in a higher likelihood of rate hikes in 2026, according to CME Group data.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
If we want to understand the likelihood of his becoming a true outlier, we have to know a lot more about him than that.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing likelihood
Statistics and Probability - Middle School
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