potential
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Young central defenders Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni are also potential stars.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
"Higher yields will increase borrowing costs for hyperscalers, raising questions about the outlook for capital spending and the potential impact on AI infrastructure companies," said Kazunori Tatebe of Daiwa Asset Management.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Xi spoke for 40 minutes, folding Jiang’s legacy into his own, and closed with a warning rather than a tribute: “On the new journey ahead, we must heighten our sense of vigilance against potential dangers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
While Southern California was burning in January 2025, people online were placing money on potential outcomes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
They also staged tests—such as introducing Tao Tao to potential foes.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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Together, the two layers allow the steel to resist corrosion in chloride containing environments at potentials reaching 1700 mV.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
"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
He said a UK-wide position was needed around the "appropriate regulation not just of existing technology and platforms but the potentials of the futures through AI."
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
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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