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probable

[prob-uh-buhl] / ˈprɒb ə bəl /


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Rather than put himself through the pain of a probable defeat, Sir Keir may leave office in the wake of Burnham winning the by-election.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The merged company, which would continue under the Equinox Gold name, is expected to produce about 1.1 million ounces of gold annually and hold roughly 23 million ounces of proven and probable reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The most probable response is not the same as a factually verified answer, complete with context.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

In addition, three people have died, with two of those confirmed as having hantavirus and one probable case, the WHO said.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

When we learned of the surrender of the German Sixth Army in early February 1943, we knew a German defeat was probable.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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