potential
Example Sentences
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Any stock screen is only a snapshot, meant to help you with your own research through which you can form your own opinion about a potential investment.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
They were all shallow, guy-at-the-end-of-the-bar observations that generally reflected very little knowledge of the complexity of the issues and the potential ramifications.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Heart of Midlothian and Celtic face a potential, final-day title decider in Glasgow on Saturday, 16 May after the Scottish Professional Football League announced the Premiership's post-split fixtures.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Further escalation brings with it more potential threats to the region’s energy infrastructure and possibly even the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia’s alternative oil-export route.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
He went to the movies and strolled through parks, casually making note of potential dead-drop locations.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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