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may

[mey] / meɪ /
VERB
grant permission
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VERB
concede possibility
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If workers are patient, or unsuccessful, inflation may fall back to pre-war rates even without a rise in borrowing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

In other words, the genome's movement may help a cell stay true to its function.

From Science Daily

"Creating routines around eating may reduce that burden and make healthy choices feel more automatic."

From Science Daily

This capability may play an important role in future navigation systems.

From Science Daily

DNA robots may also play a role in advanced manufacturing.

From Science Daily