potential
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The prospect of a strike had raised concerns over the potential impact on South Korea's economy, with semiconductors accounting for around 35 percent of the country's exports.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
By contrast, Japan offers the one thing all investors want: upside potential.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Postal Service have slowed mail service, creating a higher potential for mailed ballots to arrive late.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
As the chart shows, over time oil appears less sensitive to Trump’s remarks about a potential deal to end an armed conflict that is now in its 12th week.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
To recruit potential soldiers, Waffen-SS officers visited the Reich Labor Service camps.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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