potential

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It was not immediately clear whether other service members involved in the rescue mission sustained injuries, or whether the U.S. military suffered any other potential setbacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Iranian authorities had immediately urged local people and tribesmen to join security forces in searching for the airman last Friday, realising the potential political and military value of capturing him alive.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

When certain family members, including John Robinson, began to explore a potential company sale, Allan in May 2024 filed a breach-of-contract suit in a local Ohio court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The discovery highlights a potential path toward more powerful and efficient energy systems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

If our potential losses are fixed it would seem to me based on how much we have lost that they should be a tiny part of the portfolio now.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis