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California lawmakers are not likely to pass measures to restrict gender-affirming care or to prohibit women on Medicaid from obtaining birth control, pregnancy testing or medical screenings at a Planned Parenthood clinic.
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
The official winner is not likely to be declared until next week at the earliest, thanks to New York’s ranked-choice voting system.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 25 June 2025
Helsley will be a free agent after the season, and the Cardinals are not likely to pay him anywhere close to the six-year, $81 million deal he is projected to earn.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Just 20% said this is not very likely or not likely at all.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
The official winner is not likely to be declared until next week at the earliest, thanks to New York’s ranked-choice voting system.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 25 June 2025
Helsley will be a free agent after the season, and the Cardinals are not likely to pay him anywhere close to the six-year, $81 million deal he is projected to earn.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Just 20% said this is not very likely or not likely at all.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
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“Not likely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20likely. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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