unlikely

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Valuations achieved in recent metallurgical-coal asset sales have been attractive, and the royalty structure in Queensland is unlikely to change until at least 2032, the bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

“Execution speed is not as quick as we would like on product and inventory clearance, with the remainder of cal-2026 unlikely to deliver positive revenue growth,” wrote RBC analyst Piral Dadhania.

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

While small doses of radiation may do some damage, they are unlikely to affect enough atoms to cause real trouble.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland