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may

[mey] / meɪ /
VERB
grant permission
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VERB
concede possibility
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That may test whether the record-setting rally in the broader stock market is justified, or just another head fake in a market still searching for stability in a turbulent year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

That work found that ancient southern Africans carried genetic variation outside the range seen in living people and identified Homo sapiens specific variants that may shed light on adaptation and evolution within Africa.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

There’s optimism on Wall Street that military operations in the Persian Gulf may be winding down, but oil markets remain on edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Although not a big fan of Minecraft herself, Emma believes the game may have influenced Amber's desire to own one and she bought Stitch from an aquatic shop for £55.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

I may not know what I’m doing, but I’m definitely okay with seeing what happens next.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam