potential

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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

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

"Our study's cross-disease analysis emphasised the potential of using microbial and metabolic biomarkers identified in one GID to predict another," added Dr. Acharjee.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Wergin already had some idea about Haupt's situation because Haupt had recommended Wergin as a potential candidate to Kappe.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple