potential

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Residents and advocates gathered Saturday to demand the ban of a chemical that’s used at a Torrance oil refinery and that they say has the potential to cause a mass casualty disaster.

From Los Angeles Times

For the U.S., the arrangement offers a crucial advantage for a potential conflict with China.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the time, University of Sydney's Prof Greg Neely envisaged it had the potential to be used like an EpiPen, a device carried by people with allergies at risk of death from anaphylactic shock.

From BBC

Now streaming in the UK and across the globe, the show's runaway success has the potential to reshape the television landscape.

From BBC

FBI Special Agent Heith Janke has said the bureau is looking into a potential ransom note sent to several media outlets.

From BBC