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Industry officials said a merger would create significant antitrust concerns and likely face pushback from various groups.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Schein also said that investors are “coming to the realization that the software space had priced in the worst case AI scenarios that are likely not going to come to fruition.”
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, farmers who can’t afford the fertilizer they need are likely considering a few money-saving moves.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
While the character has occasionally appeared in “SVU” episodes since his return, the end of “Organized Crime” likely means Meloni is done playing Stabler full time, at least for now.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The two men knew she was more likely to return to mediumship in the city than in Crooksville.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing likely
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 3
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