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plausible

[plaw-zuh-buhl] / ˈplɔ zə bəl /


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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

Would not not expect a run toward the mid-$50s where the top occurred in July 2017 and February 2018 with dojis recorded, but it is plausible AAL could move toward $17 by early 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Giuliani, on the other hand, made national headlines as “America’s mayor” for his leadership during the 9/11 crisis, and immediately became a plausible candidate for president.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The Wile E. Coyote plunge, while plausible, isn’t inevitable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

When Neville Chamberlain addressed the House of Commons on September 1,1939, his statement of the facts was brief, clear, and plausible, but suffused with moral and emotional judgment.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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