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Native to Australia and the South Pacific, the snake likely reached Guam sometime after World War II, possibly by hiding aboard military cargo planes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
But when the court was closely split in major cases, Kennedy was likely to be in majority while Scalia wrote scathing and increasingly personal dissents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Northern and western parts of the UK may see a little more cloud at times, but widespread cloud or prolonged rain doesn't look likely.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Nolan, who famously does not carry a smartphone, is likely missing out on much of the online reaction to his movie.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Even when we think we know what is likely to happen, surprises tend to pop up willy-nilly—what?
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
That language is expected to come out, an acknowledgment that a cut is now no likelier than a hike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Beijing’s general anxiety about the national-security implications of its growing AI industry is a likelier explanation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
The Warner Bros. board has said it believes that Netflix’s $82.7 billion proposal offers better value, stronger financing and a likelier path to regulatory approval.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 17, 2026
The likelier explanation is that Greene is plotting a return, possibly to run for president in 2028.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 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
Currently, the likeliest answer, by some distance, is Manchester United.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Most analysts however still believe the likeliest outcome is that policymakers will keep the benchmark rate on hold at 2.25 percent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The likeliest outcome for 2032 is the same pattern.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
Many voters are still getting to know Becerra, who is the likeliest candidate to be California’s next governor.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
They found the likeliest path down and began tugging at the dead wood.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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