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possibly

[pos-uh-blee] / ˈpɒs ə bli /


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Possibly alive: About 31% have shown activity on government data bases — such as tax, voting and marriage filings — after they were reported missing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Possibly for this reason, Vahidi has kept a very low profile in this war, making no public appearance.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Possibly frightened at what appears to be a hostile situation, Good puts the car in reverse, then drives forward.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

Possibly Mr. Cameron thinks mo-cap acting is a natural successor to 1920s pantomime, but it’s hard not to notice that blockbuster filmmaking has wandered about 26 trillion miles from the humanity of “City Lights.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Possibly the most ridiculous two words I could ever say to my parents.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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