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"It has long been theorized that gravity caused this, but our measurements show magnetism likely played a role."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
“It is likely that its plan is unworkable and, at this late stage, extremely difficult if not virtually impossible to implement,” the decision said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Judge Timothy Kelly ruled the removal of press badges was likely done without constitutionally adequate due process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
So in his speech he is likely to point to his forthcoming 10 Year Plan for the UK – which, he says, will have "making life more affordable" at its core.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The two men knew she was more likely to return to mediumship in the city than in Crooksville.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Raj Chetty, John Friedman and Jonah Rockoff found that students assigned more-effective teachers were likelier to attend college and earned more as adults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The opposing rulings created a circuit split, making it likelier that the issue will end up at the Supreme Court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
But plenty of pop stars, from Madonna to Britney Spears, have changed their brand as they age without losing faith from their fans, which means the likelier explanation for Swift’s dip in popularity is financial.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
They also argued that GLP-1 use was likelier to lead people to cut back on snacking more, as they save their appetites for dining out.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
But, surely, it was likelier my bag'd be here than anywhere else in the wood.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
Nvidia has not yet explained why the price of a certain graphics card has jumped up 87%, but memory is the likeliest driver.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Currently, the likeliest answer, by some distance, is Manchester United.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Film critic Amy Nicholson and film editor Joshua Rothkopf discuss the festival’s muted American presence, the likeliest awards contenders and more in their Cannes preview.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
The Knicks’ hot streak, meanwhile, has convinced oddsmakers that New York is the likeliest team to represent the Eastern Conference on the championship stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
He figured I’d be the likeliest to grass.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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