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perhaps

[per-haps] / pərˈhæps /


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If she is driven and committed to her career, this will help her establish a secure financial future, and perhaps allow her to pay off her mortgage or buy a home.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

But perhaps surprisingly, Karen said it was not heavy at all.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“I’m just not sure that policy is very restrictive. It’s to me, it looks neutral, or perhaps even a bit loose,” Logan said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Nothing could possibly generate a headline Tuesday night when the worst American League team — the Angels — played host to the perhaps the worst National League team — the Colorado Rockies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

They had hoped that more earthquakes, or perhaps a new growth on the bulge, would signal that the big one—the eruption they were all waiting for—was about to happen.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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