plausible
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And as Schiltz wrote, the Justice Department “struggled—without success—to identify a single plausible investigatory justification” for its subpoenas.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026
It isn't plausible to simultaneously leave them in their roles for long and ignore their demands.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
“It’s quite plausible it will affect access to care.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
While the IPO’s $1.75 trillion valuation looks extreme on current revenue, it is “grounded in a plausible trajectory,” according to ARK.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
But in the crucible of the moment, another quite plausible definition of leadership was circulating in the upper reaches of the government.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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