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With three teams who are not likely looking to be in the lottery again next year at the top of the draft, there really could be some action next week.
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 18 June 2025
But surprisingly, most oil experts say that’s not likely to happen.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
The Orioles are not likely to trade away their younger stars.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
So state aid is not likely, especially since the Palisades fire area was previously among the state’s wealthiest enclaves, with an abundance of home valued at more than $3 million.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 18 June 2025
But surprisingly, most oil experts say that’s not likely to happen.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
The Orioles are not likely to trade away their younger stars.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
So state aid is not likely, especially since the Palisades fire area was previously among the state’s wealthiest enclaves, with an abundance of home valued at more than $3 million.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
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“Not likely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20likely. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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