unlikely

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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

We know that no matter how many abodes David cycles through, he is unlikely to ever find one that fits.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

“Don’t tell me. I know this is very unlikely . . . but, by any chance, do you know a woman named Reina Cohen Toledano?”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar