could

Example Sentences

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Who could have carried it out, and why?

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

You should also keep future required minimum distributions in mind, as they could create additional tax liabilities later in retirement, even though those rules likely remain more than a decade away.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Companies also will be allowed to use carbon-removal technologies, which could include direct air capture or reforestation credits, to help achieve carbon neutrality when faced with emissions that are impossible or nearly impossible to eliminate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Usually it was because the Thai authorities said they could not find a Uyghur-speaking translator.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But I could be wrong; it’s a quick glance.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold