potential
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It also faces no deadline for unfiled gift tax returns, and the new fund opens one potential argument there, said Lawrence Zelenak, a tax law professor at Duke University.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
By showing that caffeine can restore specific neural pathways affected by sleep deprivation, the study provides new insight into potential targeted approaches for addressing cognitive decline.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
These includes fortifying homes against wildfires, replanting fire-ravaged forests and thinning out vegetation with prescribed burns, goat grazing and manual thinning with heavy machinery to reduce the intensity of potential fires.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
While there is little that can be done about potential moments of brilliance, there are at least signs of hope that Arsenal can hurt the defending champions.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
It was time I started living up to all that potential she was always talking about.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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