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That's not likely to be disrupted in the event of a government shutdown.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
This storyline provided intrigue at the winter meetings, which are concluding Thursday, but in this case there’s not likely to be fire where there is smoke.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That is not likely given a recent flurry of filings in the case.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
Even if realized, a deal would not likely endure for very long.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
This storyline provided intrigue at the winter meetings, which are concluding Thursday, but in this case there’s not likely to be fire where there is smoke.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That is not likely given a recent flurry of filings in the case.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
Even if realized, a deal would not likely endure for very long.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Not likely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20likely. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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