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Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the path he’s taking, even as it seems increasingly likely that he will advance to the general election.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
SpaceX is rolling out the red carpet for individual investors who want in on its initial public offering, and there will likely be no shortage of demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“This makes technical pullbacks more likely, especially after a sharp rally.”
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Amazon tried tracking AI usage and displaying scores on a companywide leaderboard, but the technique failed because workers started inflating their usage scores, meaning they were likely not being very productive.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Not quite dinner, but an hour in which Mrs. Dannenberg would likely have begun preparing for the evening meal.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing likely
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 3
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