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possibility

[pos-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌpɒs əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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The study found that the FDA approved drug telmisartan significantly boosted the cancer killing activity of the targeted therapy olaparib, raising the possibility that more patients could benefit from the treatment.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

"There is a possibility that our account has been subject to unauthorised access, so we are working to clarify what happened and adopt the necessary security measures," the AFA added.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

He adds: “There’s a real possibility that none of them could be.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

The Supreme Court last June declined to review this case, leaving Finra intact while keeping open the possibility of future legal challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

But the possibility of a nuclear reactor losing every source of power at once had never seemed real, so no one had thought through solutions ahead of time.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

"We are exploring possibilities to make minors safer online," a spokesperson said.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

They also believe the same principles could be applied to photonic and quantum systems, opening new possibilities for controlling light, processing information, and studying wave behavior inspired by some of the universe's most extreme environments.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

In theory, this is the kind of wall AI was built to break, by searching through the accumulated knowledge of science and uncovering possibilities no human researcher would have found.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

No one captured the intoxicating possibilities of the 1980s better than Tyler.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

A couple of articles talk about Darren and his superstar high school career—his college possibilities.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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