potential
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"In my first session with Scotland, Darren stood out a mile. Fortunately for us, his son is pretty similar. There's a lot of potential, it's about using him the right way."
From BBC • May 30, 2026
These includes fortifying homes against wildfires, replanting fire-ravaged forests and thinning out vegetation with prescribed burns, goat grazing and manual thinning with heavy machinery to reduce the intensity of potential fires.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The timing and details of any resolution are unknown, but investors may want to have a list of potential beneficiaries at the ready.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
While often less accurate than missiles, the 30mm round has the potential to reduce costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
On a nearby rock cliff, a crew member painted a memorial, a potential headstone for them all, Advance, AD 1853–1854.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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