unlikely

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But small, short-term changes are unlikely to have much impact, says Prof Pacey.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Therefore, refunds are unlikely to be a spark for consumer stocks that have lagged the broader market this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

On Wednesday, Micron’s blockbuster earnings and strong forward guidance signaled that the supply-demand imbalance for memory chips is unlikely to ease anytime soon.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Matt Freese took steps that seemed unlikely to help him succeed as a pro soccer player, but it helped him become the U.S. starting goalkeeper.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 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