unlikely

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Sanofi said it would stop a late-stage study of an experimental treatment for a rare immune disorder after concluding the drug was unlikely to deliver sufficient efficacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

While growth is unlikely to match the extraordinary pace of the past decade, expectations have already come down significantly.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer is in third place in the current ballot tally, and the odds of him overtaking Hilton appear increasingly unlikely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Detrick said higher inflation makes additional rate cuts from the Fed unlikely, but also points to a U.S. economy that’s turning a corner and improving.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The moment of imagined friendship was gone and seemed unlikely to return, but still, Penelope went on.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood