potential
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"You wouldn't say poor sleep causes dementia," he says, "but if you're vulnerable, it's a potential risk factor."
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
His new backer Universal not only gives him near-total autonomy, but sacrifices potential home-entertainment revenue by giving his movies an extraordinarily long amount of time exclusively in theaters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
For approximately one hour, the gas mixture was subjected to an electrical potential of around 10,000 volts.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Backers of the proposed law say it has the potential to help save lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Late that night, in a Washington, D.C., bar, two American reporters talked about the possibility of being sent to cover a potential American invasion of Cuba.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
In conventional stainless steel, the chromium based protective layer can break down at high electrical potentials.
From Science Daily ● May 10, 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
A few of us agreed to help the coach run a clinic during the upcoming summer for the new varsity potentials to prep for the fall season.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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