possibility
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Every extra dollar in oil prices now lands in a market that has suddenly rediscovered the possibility of another interest-rate hike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
According to Castro, the persistence of the effect raises the possibility that changing the way the body responds to inflammation could produce longer-lasting benefits.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
A third possibility is that thick geological structures in the south trapped heat and prevented it from escaping efficiently.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
The possibility of a rematch was also floated, with Mayer also suggesting Cameron had benefited from home advantage – to the champion's chagrin, as she said "talk is cheap".
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Everything pointed to the possibility that the fuel in the spent pool was no longer underwater, and that the zirconium cladding that encased the fuel rods had ignited.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
There is a broad spectrum of possibilities here.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
It’s a shame that the infighting over “Make Believe” distracts from the merits of a book that is, in all respects, a tribute to the possibilities and promise of children’s literature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
According to Gallardo, this discrepancy points toward two dramatically different possibilities.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Once you identify your priorities, the top possibilities often reveal themselves.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
It had taken her all that time sitting there to think of the possibilities of a boatyard.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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