plausible
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It is plausible that some of the details he hoarded about his associates could have been used to pressure or influence them, though there is no evidence that this occurred in Gates's case.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
It also draws on the cognitive science tradition to identify a plausible list of indicators of consciousness based on the structure of information processing.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Amodei has also warned that it is plausible that powerful AI systems, which he expects to exist in the near future, could develop destructive tendencies in unpredictable ways.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Instead, she points out that other outcomes are also plausible, including a growing risk that inflation could remain sticky if energy costs do not come down quickly, causing businesses to raise prices.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Tommy’s facility for making a far-out idea seem plausible set Francis to wondering whether an argument could be made for a “perfect biological principle.”
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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