plausible
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But the only argument with even a plausible chance of prevailing, in my view, is that the General Assembly—Virginia’s Legislature—didn’t follow the proper procedure.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
It was plausible, given his background in videogames.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
To be sure, there are a number of plausible explanations that might explain the divergence between U.S. stocks and bonds.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
They need four seats to win back the chamber, and party leaders have highlighted North Carolina, Maine, Ohio and Alaska as the most plausible path.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
After much thought, the Alvarezes concluded that the most plausible explanation–plausible to them, at any rate–was that the Earth had been struck by an asteroid or comet.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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