potential
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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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