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may

[mey] / meɪ /
VERB
grant permission
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VERB
concede possibility
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If the bull market continues, “European stocks may not shoot the lights out,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“Community rooms and meeting spaces may support everything from neighborhood councils and workshops to conferences and public lectures,” the plan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

By 2030, national energy prices may have an average increase of up to 29%, with areas that have high concentrations of data centers like northern Virginia expecting an almost 60% increase in costs.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

But analysts believe they may not be enough to secure the company's long‑term future.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“The low ceilings may take some getting used to, though.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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