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potential

[puh-ten-shuhl] / pəˈtɛn ʃəl /




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The company agreed to donate more than 50 plate readers, free of charge for six months, to the wealthy Palisades area, where residents and law enforcement officials were on high alert about potential theft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But the potential here is for Siri to help people get more out of their other apps, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Before the game, in his BBC Sport column, Gael Clichy, who coached Olise at the Paris Olympics, said he had the potential to be the breakthrough star at the tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In a social media post, the Sam Altman-led company said it had confidentially submitted an S-1 registration statement to US securities regulators but had "not decided on timing yet" for any potential debut.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

They had sent her a list of potential transfers.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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