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potential

[puh-ten-shuhl] / pəˈtɛn ʃəl /




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To claim a potential refund, people need to write “Protective Refund Claim Pursuant to Kwong Case” or similar wording across the top of the form, she said.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The races that are competitive or have the potential to become competitive are the ones to watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, whose comments have stoked anxiety about AI's potential effects on society, are now arguing that doom-laden warnings were overblown or, in some cases, disingenuous.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Orange County fire official says a potential crack found on a pressurized chemical tank in Garden Grove might alleviated internal pressure, reducing risk of a catastrophic explosion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

To them, what mattered was that it gave the United States an advantage over potential enemies.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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