potential

Example Sentences

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Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel has Dr. Frankenstein bicker with his creature about her potential existence before deciding against it in fear that “she might become ten thousand times more malignant than her mate.”

From Los Angeles Times

The results point to diet as a key driver of pesticide exposure and lay the groundwork for examining potential long term health effects.

From Science Daily

Ohmachi says, "This result could be the entry point for expanding the potential of medical AI."

From Science Daily

Not long ago, most NFL players — linemen, certainly — couldn’t up and quit at the peak of their earning potential because their earnings weren’t enough to ensure a lifetime of financial stability.

From Los Angeles Times

Reid, who represents a constituency in Scotland and sits on parliament's Home Affairs Select Committee, defended herself against any potential accusations of her being close to Beijing.

From Barron's