could

Example Sentences

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If they start to smell different or have changed colour they could be damaged.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A new sales model based more on AI consumption may not be as profitable, and the very high gross margins these companies enjoy could get slashed.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

For her, if you can reduce the amount of time you're exercising, it frees up more time for astronauts to do science and experiments "which could cause a whole range of breakthroughs."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The countdown clock stopped and started until it was determined that the last-minute red flags could not be addressed in time.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I asked Dr. Crowchild how I could be so blind, given that I should know better.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam