opportunity
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"As a result, those individuals were unaware of the breach and deprived of the opportunity to take steps to prevent secondary harm."
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Even when hearing problems are not obvious, testing can reveal early signs of damage and provide an opportunity to take steps that may help preserve hearing and improve long-term quality of life.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Tom says knowing the coroner ruled that there was a "missed opportunity" to help Adam has made him "upset" and "mad at the situation".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The venue, the museum’s Dryden Theatre, is relatively small at 500 seats, and demand is high, not for specific titles but for the opportunity to see any given movie on nitrate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Of course she did not know how to ride, for without a pony of her own to practice on she had had scant opportunity to learn.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing opportunity
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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