unlikely

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Even punishing reviews for the show’s long-delayed third season seem unlikely to prevent more recognition of what remains a great performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Ueda’s absence is unlikely to significantly change the bank’s rate decision, as policymakers, including the governor himself, have voiced growing concerns that higher oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict will accelerate underlying inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Warsh has been a critic of the big Fed balance sheet for years, but he is unlikely to do much about it early on.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

And with greater traffic volumes, heavier vehicles, changes to the climate and backlogs in required highways, the growing problem of potholes is unlikely to be fixed quickly, she added.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“And what secret is she keeping about the Hixby’s Guide? If it is truly a secret, then she is unlikely to tell me, but I suppose I can still write to her and ask.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood