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probable

[prob-uh-buhl] / ˈprɒb ə bəl /


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The Iranian side has not yet responded to Trump's remarks, but United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said it was "highly probable" that talks would restart.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

A plaintiff like Gonzalez needs to show that law enforcement lacked even probable cause for an arrest.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

TYG could be comparatively well positioned if the recent surge in oil prices tapers off, as futures markets suggest is probable.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The most probable path may be no move at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

This means that what is probable changes over time; but Locke never nerved himself up to take the further step of saying that knowledge itself changes over time.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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