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[prob-uh-buhl] / ˈprɒb ə bəl /


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She and two others said at the time that the Fed should ditch the language in its official statement that subtly suggested a rate cut was still more probable than a rate increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But Albany County Circuit Court Judge Robert Sanford, who presided over Kelver’s pretrial hearing, agreed with the prosecutor that there was probable cause that Kelver committed the crimes with which she was charged.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Using World Cancer Research Fund evidence grading criteria, the researchers concluded that the evidence points to a probable causal relationship between higher intake of legumes and soy foods and a lower risk of hypertension.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

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

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Which was quite probable, whether she invented it or not.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner




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