potential
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"So anything perceived to be negative for equities, from higher inflation to even the potential for rate hikes, will knock the market off its footing after a historic run."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The government's planned change will double the potential closure time.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Wednesday’s live-fire exercise marked the first time the Taiwanese military has tested the system off a beach at a location deemed a potential landing point.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Clemetson said that Affinity asked for help over the years, such as potential rent reductions, but that the Primm family was unaware of Affinity’s finances.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“A great many costumes went into this one costume,” she thought, pleased with both her disguise and the potential math lesson, but there was no time to solve the costume/costumes problem just now.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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