potential
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—Asian equities rallied Friday as optimism surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement spurred investor appetite for risk assets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
A doji near the 27,000 level on May 29 marked a potential near-term inflection point, and price is now testing its 50-day simple moving average.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Cipriani claimed Shell turned to him for protection against potential bad publicity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
It means there is the potential for CAR-T therapy to be used more widely to target errant B cells.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
She hoped they would find a cure for Masvita on this journey, although it was filled with potential danger for everyone.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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