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That’s not likely to put a noticeable dent in the total number of vulnerable homes across the state.
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Ana’s guilt creates a need to iron out differences with her mother and receive her blessing — but that’s not likely.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
But prices, which are already near record levels, are not likely to rise as fast this time even with a drop in supply, said Jonathan Smoke, chief economist with Cox Automotive.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
With temperatures on the cooler side, strong to severe weather is not likely.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Ana’s guilt creates a need to iron out differences with her mother and receive her blessing — but that’s not likely.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
But prices, which are already near record levels, are not likely to rise as fast this time even with a drop in supply, said Jonathan Smoke, chief economist with Cox Automotive.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
With temperatures on the cooler side, strong to severe weather is not likely.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Not likely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20likely. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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