could

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Asked by BBC Sport if he felt Stokes could resign the captaincy and retire from playing, Key said: "He has not intimated that to me."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Wireless shares could bounce, especially if the IPO doesn’t go well.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Sustained higher inflation could push rates up, but the weakness of the UK's jobs market and sluggish economic growth in general means this is by no means certain.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

When Verizon says its customer service is getting so much better because of the use of AI, it’s reasonable to expect that software companies that help people in customer service could be under pressure.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s a beginner piece that I could play in my sleep, but it’s also a calming melody that always puts my mind at ease.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold