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Replenishing oil reserves could support demand and prices for years, though countries are likely to stagger purchases until prices ease, said Hamad Hussain, a senior commodities economist at Capital Economics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
What the KMI Panel might say: There is no conclusive evidence that any initial foul contact happened inside the area, so no penalty is likely to be supported.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Goldberg said Nvidia’s ability to do business in China will likely remain an issue.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
When Lyme disease first gained recognition in the United States during the 1980s, white-tailed deer were considered a likely driver of rising tick populations.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
I watch through the window as he uses bright yellow paint to draw a large letter G on the back of our hopefully unsinkable, but likely very sinkable, cardboard boat.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
More shoppers are turning to AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT for shopping advice, and these chatbots appear likelier to recommend physical-store chains Walmart and Costco over Amazon.com, a UBS analysis found.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 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
Based on the timing of their filings, they could launch IPOs as soon as August, but post-Labor Day is much likelier, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
But on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, users were likelier to stumble across news while doing something else.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Intelligent people are likelier than less intelligent ones to escape those causes of high mortality in traditional New Guinea societies.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
The likeliest near-term explanation for that estimated $195-million opening, though, may have less to do with tone than with supply and brand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Currently, the likeliest answer, by some distance, is Manchester United.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The likeliest outcome for 2032 is the same pattern.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
While unexpected Mac Mini demand is still the likeliest scenario, Apple could be managing inventory ahead of its next product cycle, said Counterpoint’s senior analyst Minsoo Kang.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
‘That’s indeed the likeliest explanation,’ Inspector Pearce said.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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