单词 | unlikelihood |
例句 | His father wanted Colin to transcend all that stuff, but maybe even he was starting to see the unlikelihood of Colin ever becoming extraordinary. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z "He could be out there," I once said to my father, my voice trailing off as the unlikelihood of this sank in. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z A painful cough and a bloody nose tell us that day may not be too far-off; on the plus side, they also signal the unlikelihood of a sequel. ‘Finch’ Review: Three for the Road 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Yet despite all of this, despite all the competition for our attention and the increasing unlikelihood of any single advertising campaign catching fire, virtually everybody knows about Mayhem. Masters of Mayhem 2011-06-01T22:08:00Z “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” swiftly establishes the unlikelihood of its courtship. Review | Ken Ludwig’s ‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise’ is an affecting love letter to unlikely romance 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z They discussed the Christmas deadline and its unlikelihood now. The Annals of Flannel 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z This is to say nothing of the unlikelihood of Dark Waters catching on with audiences the way Brockovich or Silkwood did. Can a movie bring about major corporate change? 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Their initial wariness at this unlikelihood soon turns to joy when they discover the town is inhabited by loved ones who'd died on Earth. Grief is a distant planet: How "A Wrinkle in Time" is helping me deal with my father’s decline 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z Zoe plans to be a single mother, but there are signs tipping us off to the unlikelihood of that becoming a reality. The Back-up Plan Review: Jennifer Lopez's Mom-Rom-Com Bomb 2010-04-23T01:20:00Z Although this will no doubt set off alarms for discerning readers, Jessica seems oblivious to the unlikelihood of such a setup. Beware Strange Psychologists: The Latest in Crime Novels 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Prosecutors, citing unlikelihood to prove negligence in court, declined to file a vehicular manslaughter charge against Jenner, who won a 1976 Olympic gold medal in decathlon as Bruce Jenner. Wrongful Death Case Against Caitlyn Jenner Dismissed 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Surprisingly, what comes through from Kesey’s early years is the unlikelihood that he would become a ’60s icon. Ken Kesey bio: Journey from farm kid to Merry Prankster 2013-12-24T21:27:41Z There aren’t many country-music superstars who emerge from hardscrabble lives in Glasgow, and that unlikelihood is both the appeal and the subject of “Wild Rose.” ‘Wild Rose’ Review: A Glaswegian Singer Walks the Line 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Eyeing the boisterous crowd nursing fruity, chili-stoked margarita cocktails, lavender- perfumed mojitos and martinis made with Tito's pot-stilled Texas vodka, they weigh the unlikelihood of snagging a booth or a table any time soon. The party's on at Kirkland's Milagro Cantina 2011-03-10T22:31:07Z One notes the flagrant unlikelihood of the man who most needs this book’s advice accepting it from a gentleman who wears patterned frocks and looks like their dotty Aunt Esther. Grayson Perry’s ‘The Descent of Man’: Deconstructing the Masculine Mystique 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z And by the end, the poignant kicker — the dream of being friends forever now haunted by a newfound awareness of its unlikelihood — feels like an afterthought instead of the whole point. ‘Summering’ Review: The Besties Confront Bittersweet Truths 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Some reporters, noting the unlikelihood of being called on again as Biden consulted a list for reporters to take questions from, made queries on multiple topics. For media, Biden news conference notable for what’s missing 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z “The sheer unlikelihood of seeing a celebrity squeezed into such an unforgiving space makes one wonder what was driving Penn,” Hambourg writes, “beyond the need to create an a priori tension for his sitters.” An Irving Penn Portrait for the Coldest Days of Winter 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z “I guess because I’ve always known that there was a kind of unlikelihood about my stardom and yet, when you thought it through, you realise ‘that was not unlikely at all’. Richard Dreyfuss: 'I was a bad guy for a number of years' 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z The flagrant unlikelihood of anyone in today’s White House ingesting a book of poems, much less consulting Tracy K. Smith, our current laureate, on any matter, is apparent. Scorching, Sophisticated New Work From Two of America’s Leading Poets 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z The unlikelihood of “Third” getting a second life isn’t lost on Stephens. Big Star's lost masterpiece finally gets its due 2013-06-27T21:39:00Z Clint Guidry, president, Louisiana Shrimp Association, spoke at the summit about the political ramifications of the spill and the unlikelihood of real justice coming from the government case. Listen up, doctors: Here’s how to talk to your patients 2012-05-23T11:45:00Z The left pushed limits on guns, the right resisted, and Washington insiders started murmuring about the unlikelihood that a comprehensive measure would ever reach Obama's desk. Column: Real or fake? It's hard to tell anymore 2013-02-11T11:01:06Z Alas, it’s not the only time Pamuk reaches into the grab-bag of improbable coincidences and pulls out an unlikelihood that strains reasonable bounds. In Orhan Pamuk’s New Novel, a Youthful Obsession Yields a Haunted Life 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z A favorite throughout awards season, Ms. Davis has impressed with seemingly off-the-cuff speeches that tie together the civil-rights struggles of “The Help” and the unlikelihood of getting a film with a multiracial cast made. The Carpetbagger: Oscar Night Is Often Reached Via Unlikely Routes 2012-01-26T00:36:43Z As Legum documented, Sherman initially regurgitated Johnson’s description of the IRS cut as an “offset” in a tweet and treated the unlikelihood of its passage as a product of Democratic Party opposition. Column: The budget lie at the heart of House Speaker Johnson's Israel aid proposal 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The unlikelihood of him being available to play in the NHL until 2026 could represent a red flag for some teams. The top prospects for the 2023 NHL draft from Bedard to Fantilli to Reinbacher and more 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Folbigg’s 2003 conviction stemmed from circumstantial evidence, such as ambiguous writings in her diary and the apparent unlikelihood of four children in one family dying naturally. News at a glance: Weather radar, solar energy beamed from space, and an ode to Europa 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The original guilty verdict rested primarily on the apparent unlikelihood of four children in one family dying naturally and ambiguous writing in Folbigg’s diary that the prosecution suggested betrayed a guilty conscience. How a geneticist led the effort to free a mother convicted of killing her kids 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z He pointed out both the unlikelihood of defeating the North and the high political costs that the Democrats would pay for trying. Thomas Hughes, 97, Dies; Government Insider and Vietnam War Skeptic 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z That shift against Russia accelerated after President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced the mobilization of some additional 300,000 troops to Ukraine, signaling the unlikelihood of a quick end to the war. World opinion shifts against Russia as Ukraine worries grow 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z That’s particularly dire considering the unlikelihood of further such opportunities coming along. American Schools Got a $190 Billion Covid Windfall. Where Is It Going? 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Nearly four years after he played in his first regular season game, Obada is still surprised by the unlikelihood of it all. Ron Rivera gave Efe Obada his NFL break. Now, they’re together in Washington. 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Despite the unlikelihood of winning this week’s $1 billion jackpot, and the history connected to some winners who have cashed in, it isn’t stopping people from wondering “what if?” As Mega Millions hits $1 billion, winning doesn’t mean a happy ending 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Both Hagman and Warren acknowledged the unlikelihood that the proposal would succeed. 'Empire' state? San Bernardino County developer pushes idea of seceding from California 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The two Republican women said a legislative solution was paramount, and must be a priority, despite the unlikelihood of the House and Senate passing a bill. Senate confirmed justices to end Roe. How will voters react? 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z Players hope the quick turnaround is a benefit because there’s no time to dwell on the unlikelihood of a comeback. Panthers face challenge of back-to-back on brink of sweep 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z Despite the potential pitfalls, despite the unlikelihood of Wentz returning to 2017 levels of production, Cole argued Washington is better with him than it was with any other quarterback from the past two seasons. Carson Wentz may never again play like an MVP. Analysts say he can still improve the Commanders. 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z They leaned heavily on Smollett’s history of community service, lack of criminal record and unlikelihood for recidivism to be weighed during sentencing for his nonviolent offense. Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying about hate crime 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z That she was standing here at all was an improbability built upon unlikelihoods. ‘I Look Like the Strategy’: Winsome Sears Wants Black Voters to Rethink the G.O.P. 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z That Atlanta would be in the World Series at all, let alone leading it, was at best a possibility, at worst an unlikelihood and never an expectation. Braves win Game 1 of the World Series but lose ace Charlie Morton to a broken leg 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z Set aside the unlikelihood of Fox ever airing ballet, and “Big Leap” delivers some entertaining dance numbers in its likable pilot episode that improves as it goes. What to watch on TV in fall 2021, from shows with Seattle ties to best bets 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z The unlikelihood that a Black woman drug addict will be met with forbearance and care is also the open secret of last year’s pre-eminent recovery narrative: the Netflix midcentury period drama “The Queen’s Gambit.” The Black Recovery Stories Speaking to Individual and Collective Wellness 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Perhaps banking on the unlikelihood that people would actually read the story or follow-ups, the snippet was widely shared by people trying to increase vaccine fears. Facebook ‘transparency report’ a distraction 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z The Trump Organization says the city, in ending the contract, cited the unlikelihood of the company being able to attract a professional tournament to the golf course following the negative publicity surrounding the Capitol riot. Trump Organization sues New York City for ending golf course contract 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Few people ever thought a trade was a likely outcome, given the salary-cap ramifications and the extreme unlikelihood of getting a commensurate substitute for Wilson at quarterback. A mundane Seahawks workout says a lot about Russell Wilson’s desire to move on from offseason friction 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z His addition spells the unlikelihood of the Bills tendering an offer by Wednesday to retain the rights to Bojorquez, a restricted free agent. Bills agree to sign ex-Dolphins punter Haack to 3-year deal 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z Because of the unlikelihood of Trump being convicted, it often seems as if this second impeachment trial is being conducted for the public, and for history. Opinion | Impeachment Offers Republicans Grace. They Don’t Want It. 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z The pandemic, protests over racial injustice and weak poll numbers have conservatives speculating about the increasing unlikelihood that Trump will be able to salvage his campaign, a source told Vanity Fair. As she eyes a new job, Laura Ingraham reportedly says: "We have to be prepared for Trump losing" 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Although they want to divorce the two, the very unlikelihood of it happening is precisely what gets Sanders’ supporters so excited about the prospect that it actually will. Democrats need to take a long, hard look at Bernie Sanders before taking the plunge 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z Then as now, those urging him to reconsider were brushed aside, overruled by a man at once fanatical about data-driven decision-making and secure in the knowledge that statistical unlikelihood had never stopped him before. How a String of Flukes Helped Pave the Way for Mayor Michael Bloomberg 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z But given his youth at the time, we’d like to think there’s a possibility for rehabilitation and societal contribution one day, despite the unlikelihood of that occurring in the state prison system. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Or do they stew on the sideline, red flag pocketed, and resign themselves to the unlikelihood of a reversal? Pass Interference or Not? No One in the N.F.L. Seems to Know 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z And sometimes the fascination lay in the sheer unlikelihood of such an author existing at all, amid the most inauspicious circumstances: a houseful of children, a ne’er-do-well husband, a spindly desk in a drafty hallway. The Women Who Helped Build Hollywood 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z So it’s worth reminding yourself, as the lining of your stomach gradually deteriorates over the course of these games, the unlikelihood that they’re here at all. Perspective | The Nationals are meeting the World Series moment, and the Astros are shrinking from it 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z The visa restrictions ensure that the 21 individuals may not travel to the United States, a punishment lampooned by critics as pointless given the unlikelihood that any of the suspects would risk doing so. Jamal Khashoggi’s death made the Saudi crown prince a pariah. Trump has helped rehabilitate him on the world stage. 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z "I think the main reason is for us -- the extreme unlikelihood of her just getting lost," she replied. Daughter of missing California hiker says searchers are doing 'everything we can out here' 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Now that the end is in sight, a part of Labarbe seems to have trouble believing the unlikelihood of everything that has unfolded. A dusty old painting turned up in an attic in France. It may sell for $100 million 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Open title for a player who had only one career win before he won the first would rank — in sheer unlikelihood — not far behind Woods’s win at Augusta in April. Perspective | U.S. Open, as golf’s toughest test, can yield stunning winners. Gary Woodland could be next. 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z I can understand Nancy Pelosi’s reluctance to begin impeachment proceedings, given the unlikelihood of a conviction by a Republican Senate. Spring stirrings and misgivings 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Given the unlikelihood of those feelings being reciprocated, it’s worth remembering that the last time Tyrion was heartbroken he shot his father with a crossbow. Who will win the Iron Throne in ‘Game of Thrones’? The case for Tyrion, the survivor 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z “His state of mind suggests he had some degree of confidence as to the unlikelihood that these two boys would complain,” he said. George Pell set to go straight to jail as cardinal's bail application is withdrawn 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z He told me that he wasn’t going to move out of the country until Assad fell—a prospect that had grown in the past few years from an unlikelihood to a near impossibility. The Assassination of Raed Fares, and the Day the Syrian Revolution Died 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z “It’s been frustrating at times,” Zimmer said, noting the unlikelihood of some of the giveaways like Thielen’s fumble against the Saints that turned that game around: He added: “I guess stuff happens sometimes.” Humbled Vikings running out of time to catch Bears 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z This is something of a surprise from the 33-year-old, who readily admits the perils of sliding and jokes about his relative unlikelihood to steal bases these days. On base running and how young players change the Nationals’ game 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z Ah the fallback position of the believer in unprovable fairy tales: anyone who points out the illogic and unlikelihood of their beliefs is “smug” and “arrogant”. Opinion | The Edges of Reason 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z For Robin Brandt, the unlikelihood of their meeting at the Olympics is good news. Ice Hockey: Twin Cities sister act on different paths to Pyeongchang 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z Josh Dawsey notes the unlikelihood of Congress taking up this constitutional issue, when both conservatives and liberals largely agree that public officials should face a high bar for proving libel claims. Analysis | The Daily 202: These Trump nominees couldn’t get confirmed by the GOP Senate, but they’re still in government 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z The owners regard the latest sweep of purses as a bonus, given the unlikelihood of Lady Eli racing again. Lady Eli, alive and kicking, wins Gamely Stakes at Santa Anita 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z However Boucek, described this year’s draft as “not very strong in my opinion,” which adds perspective to the unlikelihood that Seattle will find an impact player Thursday. WNBA draft preview: Storm has to do its homework 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Zaidi subscribes to what he considers a “perverted form of optimism,” a belief in the power of joyful pragmatism leavened with perspective on the unlikelihood of his journey. The architect: How Dodgers GM Farhan Zaidi became one of the most coveted minds in baseball 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z For Robin Brandt, the unlikelihood of their meeting at the Olympics is good news. Ice Hockey: Twin Cities sister act on different paths to Pyeongchang 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z The moral vacuity of Republicans in Congress, and the unlikelihood that they’ll act as any check on the president, becomes clearer with each passing day. Goodbye spin, hello raw dishonesty 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z Eggert said he believed that the Kremlin had decided to reduce attention paid to Trump because of the growing pressure on the U.S. president and the unlikelihood of a breakthrough in relations anytime soon. If Moscow tried to influence the U.S. election, things aren’t going as planned 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z He gained a better understanding of how to be selfless and push himself in practices despite limited reps and the unlikelihood of seeing the field. Mangum era begins at Poinsettia Bowl after Hill injury 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z Zaidi subscribes to what he considers a ‘perverted form of optimism,’ a belief in the power of joyful pragmatism leavened with perspective on the unlikelihood of his journey. The architect: How Dodgers GM Farhan Zaidi became one of the most coveted minds in baseball 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z Are we seriously working through the legal likelihood or unlikelihood of holding large numbers of completely innocent people in detention camps? We need to talk about Donald Trump's plans for Muslims | Moustafa Bayoumi 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z Florida shortly after – talk of the unlikelihood of a Republican path to the White House switched to the unlikelihood that Clinton would make it. How Donald Trump swept to an unreal, surreal presidential election win 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Timuani was the country’s best and only shot this time around — but even he knew the unlikelihood of getting within shouting distance of the world’s fastest runners. Only one country sent a single athlete to Rio: ‘Right now he’s an ambassador’ 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z The startling move was an apparent acknowledgment of the unlikelihood of a conviction following the acquittals of three other officers on similar and more serious charges. Freddie Gray case comes to end with charges against 3 remaining police officers dropped 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z “All of this is incredibly embarrassing, personally difficult testimony which suggests an unlikelihood that a defendant would want those things publicly aired at trial,” Pletcher said. Former Navy official becomes 11th person to plead guilty in ‘Fat Leonard’ bribery scandal 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z When impeachment proceedings began about a year ago, Rousseff's ouster seemed like a distant unlikelihood. Brazil president vows to fight ouster, but options limited 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, anti-boycotters persist in their attacks, regardless of the unlikelihood of success. “We must counter Israel’s McCarthyism”: Meet the Palestinian intellectual Israel fears most 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z "Did no-one at the company stop to wonder at the unlikelihood of convincing a target audience composed of people who dislike newspapers to buy a newspaper?" he wrote in the Guardian. New Day closure: Why do readers think it closed? - BBC News 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z For a moment, Winkler grew serious about the unlikelihood of becoming a published author after struggling to read as a child. The future of food among many topics discussed at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z This position is both an acknowledgment that, in this election cycle, popular sentiment has shifted against the loophole, and an evasion, because of the unlikelihood of broad tax reform. The Tax Break for Patriotic Billionaires 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z As well, the overall slump in energy markets will inhibit foreign companies from investing in Iran, given their already low profit margins and the unlikelihood of a quick – or any – return on investment. Iran's Road to Easy Wealth 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z But the fate of Hatch’s proposal — the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing, and that was it — suggests the unlikelihood of any successful effort to amend the Constitution. Abolish the ‘natural born’ citizen test 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z I know it doesn’t prove anything, except perhaps its own radical unlikelihood. Rewatching the Theismann Injury 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z At the same time, the White House appears resigned to the unlikelihood of headway on the issue before Mr. Obama leaves office. White House Makes New Push to Ease Mideast Tension 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z The IRS argues that this incredible burden is especially undue because of the unlikelihood that anything responsive would be uncovered. Court Agrees Lois Lerner's Group Did Not Trigger Individual Audits 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z But the chins on the chests of departing Clippers at the end of the game indicated the unlikelihood of that. Clippers take a psychological hit in Game 3 loss to Spurs 2015-04-25T04:00:00Z Michael Froman received from a Harvard Law School classmate, Barack Obama, a job that validates the axiom that the unlikelihood of any negotiation reaching agreement grows by the square of the number of parties involved. Obama needs the GOP’s help 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z “I mean, can you believe it?” she said once, referring to the unlikelihood of a woman who had once lived on government land moving into the governor’s mansion. Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber announces resignation 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z What mitigated the unlikelihood of it all, he said, was the help of his family, teachers, colleagues and students. Val Logsdon Fitch, physics pioneer and Nobel laureate, dies at 91 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z Some longtime observers of the conflict here watched the rally simply to marvel at the unlikelihood of it all. Modi’s Campaign Stop in Kashmir Is Notable for Lack of Unrest 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z For weeks, the White House spoke of the unlikelihood of a widespread outbreak in the U.S., partly in an effort to keep public panic at bay. White House names Ebola czar as it steps up response 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z He also points to the large concentrations of Iraqi troops there and the unlikelihood of a Sunni insurgency like the Islamic State group seizing control of a large Shiite population in the Baghdad area. ISIS Advances on Baghdad, Probing U.S. Military Might for Failures 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Perhaps the best reason is the unlikelihood of Liverpool and Man Utd fans chewing the fat of a good pre-match burger and a meaty discussion - rather than each other. Weekendish: Surrogacy confusion and tailgating 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z Despite the unlikelihood of a military conflict over Transdniestria, risks to Moldovan stability remain. Tensions Between Russia and the West Could Surface in Moldova 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z In one of my favorite books, “Wonderful Life,” Stephen Jay Gould celebrated what he saw as the unlikelihood of our existence. In Search for Intelligent Life, Consider the Lottery 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z And given the unlikelihood of comprehensive tax reform getting passed anytime soon, both Democrats and Republicans seem to agree that a short-term fix is needed. Obama Administration Presses for Retroactive Legislation on Tax Inversions 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z He warned of snarled traffic, violent protests and the unlikelihood of a “media narrative” about a Cleveland comeback. An Energized Cleveland Takes a Bipartisan Tack to Wooing Conventions 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z He shares Schumpeter’s belief both in the need for change and in the unlikelihood of it happening any time soon. Why Aren't Business Schools More Business-Like? 2014-02-07T15:39:00Z That unlikelihood of accessing that hard drive, along with the determination that Lanza had no accomplices, led investigators to close the case. No Motive in Newtown Shooting 2013-11-25T21:05:20Z Given the unlikelihood of such an attack, golden eagles probably do not pose a threat to sika deer populations. Golden Eagle Versus Deer: Eagle Wins 2013-09-25T14:45:00.893Z "Secretary Kerry was making a rhetorical argument about the impossibility and unlikelihood of Assad turning over chemical weapons he has denied he used," a U.S. Kerry speaking rhetorically over Syria turning in weapons: State Department 2013-09-09T11:22:43Z And yet many patients continue to undergo such procedures, even when there is the prospect of harm and the unlikelihood of benefit. Well: Heart Stents Continue to Be Overused 2013-08-15T10:00:03Z In the unlikelihood that this is the only planet that harbors life in the universe its demise would leave a lifeless universe. The Origins of Directed Panspermia 2013-01-09T18:45:03.230Z “People may confuse the difficulty of imagining personal change with the unlikelihood of change itself,” the authors wrote in Science. Study in Science Shows ‘End of History Illusion’ 2013-01-03T19:35:46Z And in the unlikelihood that occurs, scrutiny of a rock-solid area will inevitably ramp up. Evaluating the U.S. national soccer team?s goalkeeping corps ahead of friendlies and World Cup qualifiers 2012-05-01T23:23:45Z "I'd just as soon think of—of—" he hesitated how to measure an unlikelihood— "of marrying a young wife, and taking her off to Paris!" Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z From what Turnpenny had told him he knew the indolence of their temperament—the unlikelihood of their taking precautions against problematical dangers. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z One of the earliest results of the new knowledge was the putting away the greater part of the unlikelihoods and fineries of the ancient pictures, and an apparently closer following of nature and probability. Modern Painters. Vol. III (of V) Containing Part IV. Of Many Things 2012-02-20T03:00:15.843Z The charge is grounded in the unlikelihood that anything resembling this package of cuts and tax increases is likely to pass and get signed into law. Obama's Anti-Romney Budget 2012-02-13T22:27:49Z In a quiet moment after practice Friday, Cruz acknowledged his own fascination with the unlikelihood of his story. Victor Cruz Gives Giants Rare Deep Threat 2012-01-07T17:16:47Z When the slam of a distant door announced the unlikelihood of her return, he dropped rather heavily into a chair and put his hand against the heart he had playfully tapped. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z One of the most enchanting myths in opera and theater is the rocket-rise of an understudy to star, an event of cosmic unlikelihood. About New York: Jay Hunter Morris Lands on Met Stage as Siegfried 2011-11-18T03:30:09Z Relying upon his strength and the unlikelihood of any one daring to disturb him, he got in while the coach was still standing in the stable yard, and waited. The Bath Road History, Fashion, & Frivolity on an Old Highway 2011-11-06T02:00:11.073Z “Yes,” he agreed, following her talk only imperfectly, but grasping the reference to Honor which seemed to point to the unlikelihood of his seeing her again before he left. The Shadow of the Past 2011-08-31T02:01:36.547Z Then the unlikelihood of the conclusion came, and he wondered whether they had really been there. The Turner Twins 2011-08-28T02:00:36.990Z There is extreme unlikelihood then that any such passage of information takes place. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z The more so when one considers the extreme unlikelihood of the same being made tolerable in colour at Berlin. Arts and Crafts Essays by Members of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society 2011-05-30T02:00:17.247Z The unlikelihood of the derivation lies in the modification of the sounds, and I felt that unlikelihood as you have done. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z Muammar el-Qaddafi press the White House to intervene militarily in Libya, President Obama’s top general and defense secretary joked Monday about the unlikelihood of American airstrikes on the country. At War: Talk of Libya Overheard in Kabul 2011-03-07T21:05:58Z Their story is one of unlikelihood and guts, with echoes of the famous Jamaican bobsleigh team at the 1988 Calgary Games. GB women's volleyball team determined to get to 2012 Olympics 2011-02-27T00:07:00Z Possibility of sin is the conceivability but unlikelihood that it will result from a certain set of circumstances. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z When it can be avoided, do not tempt your skeptic or your cynic by the kind or degree of unlikelihood liable to excite his protest. Literature in the Elementary School 2011-02-23T03:00:31.073Z This conclusion would hold, even if the higher faculty of the Caucasian were antecedently extremely improbable; the a priori unlikelihood would become a posteriori, in view of the facts of history, a practical certainty. The Color Line A Brief in Behalf of the Unborn 2011-01-30T03:00:15.907Z Add to that the unlikelihood that Virginia Tech would storm back after losing their two opening games — a heartbreaker to Boise State and a stunner to James Madison of the Football Championship Subdivision. The Quad: Choosing Between Allegiance to Family or to Alma Mater 2011-01-01T17:00:59Z He saved one of his finest displays for a day which - given the unlikelihood of a Warwickshire defeat at Hampshire - will end with Kent's relegation and perhaps Key's resignation from the captaincy as a result. How a remarkable final day unfolded 2010-09-16T07:51:00Z During a 2 1/2 hour hearing on Thursday, Koeltl took note of Stewart's age, her fight with breast cancer and the unlikelihood of her repeating her actions. NY lawyer in terrorism case gets 10 year sentence 2010-07-15T22:34:00Z Zoe plans to be a single mother, but there are signs tipping us off to the unlikelihood of that becoming reality. 'The Back-Up Plan' Review: Jennifer Lopez's Rom-Com Bomb 2010-04-23T20:05:00Z The first two periods were played before a listless crowd, perhaps lulled to near silence by the unlikelihood of scoring. Sabres 2, Rangers 1, OT: Rangers Take What They Can From Loss 2010-03-08T17:27:00Z He detects that elite athletes often sermonize to children about discipline for pursuing sports-star dreams but seldom stress the statistical unlikelihood of ever playing professionally. 2010-02-08T07:08:00Z He didn't puzzle on the extreme unlikelihood of a doe halting in her flight from a cougar. The Voice of the Pack The unlikelihood of arriving at any present agreement respecting education. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) In this curious tale there is no symptom of authenticity, unless its very singularity, and the unlikelihood of its being invented without any foundation at all, may be allowed to count for something. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" She found herself remembering poetic lines about Grecian Helen, and then recalling herself to New England and the unlikelihood of such bewitchingness. Old Crow Their exact import is difficult to ascertain; but if we suppose them to mean coasters and watersidemen, respectively, we get a clear view of the unlikelihood of one being German and the other Keltic. The Ethnology of the British Islands And when she realized the unlikelihood of any opportunity for satisfaction, she was exasperated to the limit of self-control. The Continental Dragoon A Love Story of Philipse Manor-House in 1778 In the unlikelihood of there being such a person, I could speak of Monsieur de Merri without much danger of suspicion. The Bright Face of Danger Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire She had spoken of the unlikelihood of another year in Pueblo for Lola, and the girl for the first time began to realize this fact with a sinking of the heart. A Prairie Infanta Not once did he reject the possibility of cure, though with several patients suffering from organic disease in an advanced stage, he admitted its unlikelihood. The Practice of Autosuggestion The extremes are the best; the former for their intrinsic value, the latter from their unlikelihood to mislead. The Ethnology of the British Islands It is worth a Note that, in spite of polygamy and divorce, a common proverb is monogamic, and divorce is spoken of as the greatest of unlikelihoods. Notes and Queries, Number 204, September 24, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Nicky was crowning his unlikelihood by refraining from the slightest allusion to the event. The Creators A Comedy If the murder was premeditated, there are some who feel the utter unlikelihood of the prisoner going out alone at midnight on the chance of finding his victim. The Day of Judgment Whereupon Bratti had much to say as to the unlikelihood of such rings being within reach of many people, with much vaunting of his own rare connections, due to his known wisdom, and honesty. Romola The only argument that appealed to the party momentarily in power was the unlikelihood of their remaining there long and the consequent advisability of taking no risks with their enemies. The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield You must make what you can of this scattered epistle and read it into my future because you may not hear from me again, or, if you do, only briefly in unlikelihoods. The Black Colonel It took the colour of true romance from its unlikelihood. The Lovely Lady Very convincingly, as became a practical-minded man, he expanded his views as to the unlikelihood of my uncle's marrying a girl but little beyond school age. Lady Larkspur And, besides the utter unlikelihood of the thought, it is entirely destitute of support in the premises. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life I might have reasoned, if I looked at home, upon the unlikelihood of any such thing. Daisy in the Field But it is none the less worth while to consider how the unlikelihood can be made to approach most nearly to a certainty. Before the War There is great unlikelihood that the Scyths, if they had maintained their rule for a generation, should not have attracted some distinct notice from the Jewish writers. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 3. (of 7): Media The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. The scales continued while I was dressing, and many desultory reminiscences of the player, and vague reflections upon the unlikelihood of her adventures, went flitting through my mind to their rhythm. Grey Roses The utter unlikelihood of anything coming of such an acquaintance as theirs, was just the ambush needed to make it possible for them to fall in love. The Real Adventure Yet there is a final wail of despair at the unlikelihood of any change for good being effected. Three Months of My Life And if the young man's manner had not suggested the unlikelihood of his return, a hint to that effect was conveyed by his clothes. The Divine Fire Antonyms: unlikelihood, improbability. likely, a. probable, verisimilar; good-looking, comely; appropriate. Putnam's Word Book Evidence having a shade more of plausibility than of unlikelihood. The Devil's Dictionary The two and two she was calculating with were the likelihoods and unlikelihoods of the inherited temperament, and the practical powers she could absolutely count on if difficulty arose with regard to Rosy. The Shuttle The unlikelihood of her marrying any one—at least any Octavian—was felt to add a certain romantic zest to the image she made on the local perceptions. The Damnation of Theron Ware A poem about the Hacker Crackdown and the sheer unlikelihood of CFP. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier Or his sense of unlikelihood may be a subconscious survival of Wolf's opinion, formed by him at a time when the existence of the many scripts of the old world was unknown. Homer and His Age The scene on which we have just been gazing will show us the utter unlikelihood of such a supposition. Seekers after God Improbability -- N. improbability, unlikelihood; unfavorable chance, bad chance, ghost of a chance, little chance, small chance, poor chance, scarcely any chance, no chance; bare possibility; long odds; incredibility &c. Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases But I am not so sure of the unlikelihood of a child of ten years liking to remain at the confessional "under the whisperings of the priest." The Public vs. M. Gustave Flaubert On reaching the hotel he heard with satisfaction that Henshaw had gone off by the late afternoon train and had suggested the unlikelihood of his returning. The Hunt Ball Mystery This most unlikely legend has been told in beautiful Spanish and English poetry, and for all its unlikelihood has found its way with its weird charm into many homes. Chimes of Mission Bells; an historical sketch of California and her missions Thus there was no great unlikelihood that there would be a recognition of the Lady Bride, and that she would take her position as the daughter of a queen. Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland And no indication of the likelihood or unlikelihood of that want can be found in the books of the Bank of England. Lombard Street : a description of the money market It seemed a wild unlikelihood, but he durst not give up hope. Denzil Quarrier Upon the answer to this question depended the happiness or unhappiness of the Catholics in England and the likelihood or unlikelihood that many of them would emigrate. American Nation: a history — Volume 1: European Background of American History, 1300-1600 We are affrighted at unlikelihood; and, as in this case, the greatest unlikelihood often proves to be the truth. The Widow Lerouge It was in vain that they pointed out that there had been no pursuit thus far, and the unlikelihood of there being one. The Red Acorn That the way of good offices having some unlikelihoods, it MAY become necessary to take arms. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 14 Against it was its utter unlikelihood; it resembled nothing but the nightmare of a diseased imagination. The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: French novels This may be so, but in the way of crime, there is no such thing as unlikelihood. The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: French novels The impossibilities of place, the unlikelihood of circumstances, the most incredible disguises will not lead him astray. The Widow Lerouge |
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