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may

verb as in grant permission

verb as in concede possibility

Strong match

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In fact, scientists revealed that the asteroid is only 11 metres across, comparable to a school bus — that may seem huge for us Earthlings, but in astronomical proportions that is tiny.

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Hassett is expected to support aggressive rate cuts, raising some concerns that this may end up inadvertently boosting inflationary pressures.

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Patel was described by another source as “not very good” as director, saying he “lacks the requisite experience” and “may be insecure.”

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If you are already feeling weary of him or his finances, your issues may be related more to chemistry than finance.

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The outcome of this investigation may shape the development of large-scale, error-free quantum computers suitable for commercial use, a goal Dellios hopes to help lead.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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