Sentences with phrase «likely precipitated»

According to the Times, the searches don't appear directly related to Mueller's probe of Russian influence, but likely precipitated by information uncovered by the special counsel.

Her team of researchers also discovered that the virus had originated in Guinea - Bissau and that its spread was most likely precipitated by the independence war that took place in the country between 1963 and 1974 (Guinea - Bissau is a former Portuguese colony).

And it suggested the possibility of important alliances with the new democracies of central and eastern Europe, even as it likely precipitated new thinking in emerging powers like India and China.

The only other option open to Clegg was to stand aloof, tolerating a minority Tory government and most likely precipitating another early election.

It knew, given its awareness of the emotional reaction of the plaintiff to this decision, that such conduct would likely precipitate the plaintiff's PTSD and depression.

Not exact matches

Boston is Boston and, contrary to media hopes for a string of ecclesiastical Watergates, is not likely to precipitate a «domino effect» across the country.

If the Tories are short of 326 seats but have more than Labour and the Liberal Democrats combined, that is also likely to precipitate Mr Brown's resignation.

The dark deposits in the channels and lowlands are most likely a tar that precipitated out of the hydrocarbon - rich atmosphere.

For instance: if you support gun control policies, you will likely pay more attention to studies about gun violence (because they reinforce what you already believe) and less attention to reports of gun control policies precipitating higher gun violence (because it conflicts.)

And ii) Trump as President really could happen (for much the same reasons as the Brexit vote), but now the market (like the GOP) already seems to be moving on to bargaining (& acceptance)... And anyway, a) East Coast - West Coast shame at the idea of a Trump presidency shouldn't precipitate an actual market decline, b) a President who likely ends up isolated from Congress is sure to be pretty ineffectual (as Obama's proved), c) if Trump manages to get anything done, it would probably be stimulative for the market, and d) if Hillary wins... yawn, plus ca change!

Greenspan begins his argument: The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 precipitated what, in retrospect, is likely to be judged the most virulent global financial crisis ever.

The offending dog is most likely as anxious and stressed as the owner, precipitating the gradual destruction of carpet and hardwood flooring.

Dr. Rory Todhunter, Cornell University Clinical Sciences professor, If an injury precipitates luxation of the patellas, it is highly likely there was a genetic predisposition to begin with (See full interviews below).

If these leaders continue to adamantly insist that we keep producing endlessly as we are doing now and if we keep getting what we are likely to keep getting by overproducing as we are now, then the unbridled growth of the global economy in all likelihood will soon precipitate a colossal ecological wreckage worldwide unless, of course, the ever expanding global economy proceeds like a runaway train headlong into the monolithic «wall» called «unsustainability» where the manmade economy crashes and destructs before rampant economic globalization destroys God's Creation.

For decades, it has been a given that heavy rainfall on steep mountain slopes is likely to chemically weather the exposed rock and precipitate a chemical reaction that ends with carbonate minerals on the ground and with less of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

In fact, secondary impacts precipitated by an increase in U.S. corn production, such as further deforestation in countries like Brazil to increase the production of soybeans, would likely tend to increase greenhouse gas emissions.

With sea levels predicted to rise almost 70 m if all the ice sheets were to melt, the scientists are hoping to take advantage of the data gleaned from these GPS stations to gain a better understanding of the sheet changes and anticipate the likely effects precipitated by further global climate change.

This prompted Arnold Schwarzenegger, California's governor, to declare a state of emergency — cautioning, alongside the Department of Fish and Game, that it would likely cost the state upwards of $ 255m and 2,263 jobs this year.This precarious situation was precipitated by another record decline in the Central Valley's salmon population — the second - lowest in more than 35 years.

Find out what is causing the wild swings in revenue or expense, and determine if the precipitating factors are likely to repeat in the coming year.

The typical cases that we see quite a few of are the usual drunk driving offenses that developing out of a routine traffic stop, which likely was precipitated by a fairly minor moving violation or vehicle infraction.