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potential

[puh-ten-shuhl] / pəˈtɛn ʃəl /




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Comer-Schwartz said the Met had only seriously engaged with one potential supplier, Palantir, and had not adequately tested the market to establish whether the firm was the best or most economical provider.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

SpaceX also aspires to refuel Starships in orbit, which would unlock the potential for many of the company’s—and Musk’s—more far-flung goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Efficacy with 4mg treatment also expands potential use for some patients looking for a lower strength presentation of the therapy.”

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

At Nvidia’s current scale — $193.7 billion in data-center revenue in fiscal 2026 — one-fifth of that business represents a potential $38 billion annually sitting at zero.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Late that night, in a Washington, D.C., bar, two American reporters talked about the possibility of being sent to cover a potential American invasion of Cuba.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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