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[puh-ten-shuhl] / pəˈtɛn ʃəl /




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In the past year, OPR spearheaded an initiative to dramatically expand the agency’s ability to monitor online critics and potential threats, according to contractors, federal documents and former HSI agents.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Nice said it welcomed the findings and recognised the potential of such multifactorial risk assessment tools but said the current evidence did not warrant a change to its breast cancer guidelines.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

But that much new supply, and worries over potential sales, could push SpaceX’s share price even lower.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

There’s also the potential for a lawsuit to halt implementation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

In preparation for integration, and for using music with other art and subject areas, train yourself to explore the full potential of each song.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

"Advances in AI system performance unlock new potentials for automation," said Milan Nedeljkovic, who is BMW's head of production and is set to take over as CEO in May.

From Barron's Mar. 4, 2026

"This work reports average QGP temperatures at two distinct stages of evolution and multiple baryonic chemical potentials, marking a significant advance in mapping the QGP's thermodynamic properties," Geurts said.

From Science Daily Oct. 29, 2025

Virgil is an inspirational captain, a cool, calm defender who emits an aura of control that enables the rest of the team playing to fulfil their potentials.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2025

A couple of potentials he liked — Blood Reign and King’s Rain — linking the new band to Slayer’s best-known album, 1986’s “Reign in Blood,” were already in circulation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2024

Moreover, both music aptitude and music achievement are dependent on audiation; i.e., our music learning potentials and our music learning achievements are based on our music thinking.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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