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Deadly force is defined as the amount of force which a reasonable person would deem likely to cause death, or serious bodily harm, to another person, according to Cornell University.

From BBC

They should also invest in rebuilding and developing those capabilities to face rapidly evolving threats while also allowing for transparency, so that Americans aren't yet again duped into wars that experts deem likely to be catastrophic to national interests.

From Salon

The Facebook page Dear Pandemic, run by a team of experts, offers a simple explanation as to why that probability is so low—basically, viruses jump from animals to humans all the time, and therefore the idea that it leaked from a lab is an “extraordinary” claim, which, while possible, requires “extraordinary evidence” to deem likely.

From Slate

They penciled in two rate increases in 2019, but that assumed the economy would grow slightly above the 1.8% annual pace they deem likely over the long run.

Those who do end up taking taxpayer-funded benefits could be denied the ability to gain citizenship — and the rules also apply prospectively, meaning the government would be able to refuse adjustments of status for immigrants whom officials deem likely to become a “public charge.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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