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Those who slept five hours were 50 percent more likely-while those who slept four hours or less were 73 percent more likely-to be obese.
Sleep: Good for the Brain and the Belly LIVESTRONG.COM 2010
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Those who slept five hours were 50 percent more likely-while those who slept four hours or less were 73 percent more likely-to be obese.
LIVESTRONG.COM: Sleep: Good for the Brain and the Belly 2010
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We use phrases such as we judge, we assess, and we estimate-and probabilistic terms such as probably and likely-to convey analytical assessments and judgments.
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Each mans face was solemn and tense, each man knew he walked-most likely-to his death.
Test of the Twins Weis, Margaret 1986
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Each mans face was solemn and tense, each man knew he walked-most likely-to his death.
Test Of The Twins Weis, Margaret 1986
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Recently, a book on the topic crossed my desk, which presents another dimension of workplace tears: Women may be just as likely-possibly more likely-to condemn other women who have cried at work.
Forbes.com: News 2011
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You know, this is one of those cases where that remarkable boost in registration and turnout for Obama is very likely-not certain, but very likely-to carry in this case a candidate who's a good deal more progressive than Barack Obama into the Senate.
Democracy Now! 2008
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You know, this is one of those cases where that remarkable boost in registration and turnout for Obama is very likely-not certain, but very likely-to carry in this case a candidate who's a good deal more progressive than Barack Obama into the Senate.
Democracy Now! 2008
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It shows not only are white evangelical Southerners more likely than the general populace to believe torture is sometimes or often justified, but also that they are far more likely-to tweak a phrase from Proverbs-to "lean on their own understanding" regarding the subject.
Baptist Standard 2008
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It shows not only are white evangelical Southerners more likely than the general populace to believe torture is sometimes or often justified, but also that they are far more likely-to tweak a phrase from Proverbs-to "lean on their own understanding" regarding the subject.
Religion News Blog 2008
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