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perhaps

[per-haps] / pərˈhæps /


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If planet nine exists, it would therefore perhaps have to be farther than 500AU away from the Sun.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

He did more than any other academic, and perhaps more than anyone in the past 50 years, to sustain the memory and importance of the Revolution and its principles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

On Monday morning, Iran and Israel both announced they would refrain from attacking each other, perhaps in response to more pleas from Trump by phone and social media.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

For England and Stokes, perhaps the manner of victory was not important following their 4-1 defeat on the Ashes tour of Australia.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

I had hoped we’d be able to spend time at the creek during the Christmas holidays, perhaps with Grandpa Dodzi again.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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