promising

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When Suzanna discovers the deception, Rose tries to convince her to stay in the marital home by promising her freedom in their life together.

From Barron's

Though it has had several promising test flights, SpaceX hasn’t yet sent its giant rocket called Starship fully into orbit.

From The Wall Street Journal

The study also highlights newly identified genes that could become promising targets for future treatments.

From Science Daily

Zubimendi sprints to find separation from his marker before receiving a pass from goalkeeper David Raya in a more dangerous, but more promising, position compared to the central defenders.

From BBC

The first time Weston broke his back it ended a promising career in the martial art for the 28-year-old, but bizarrely it turned out to be a blessing.

From Barron's