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possibility

[pos-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌpɒs əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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It was not known if the recordings were shared with a third party, notably in China, but the officer could not rule out the possibility.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

A third possibility is that Microsoft keeps prices steady while giving customers more AI work for their money.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The Dodgers understood that this outcome was a possibility when the season began.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The Manhattan Project, the secret American effort to develop nuclear weapons during World War II, was driven partly by the possibility that Nazi Germany might achieve a similar breakthrough first.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

“If there’s the possibility that they might not let him back in, why did he go?”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Microsoft’s new chip puts all three possibilities in play.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The technology could eventually make it possible to build antennas that change their length and direction on demand, opening up new possibilities for wireless communications, radar, satellites, and space exploration.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

Ruto wrote on X following the death, external: "I will remember him for his friendship, his energy, and his deep conviction in the possibilities of our continent."

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

But beyond detecting Fresh Mushroom Aroma, the possibilities are vast for this technology, according to Ben Montpetit, professor and chair, Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

He found several hidden possibilities I had not seen.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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