potential
Example Sentences
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Iran says Tuesday's meeting, mediated by Oman, will focus on its nuclear programme and the potential lifting of economic sanctions imposed by the US.
From BBC
She had been so focused on handling emergencies, one tragedy after another, that she clicked on a link in the text in an attempt to put out another potential crisis.
From Los Angeles Times
This mystery has led researchers to look for other potential causes, including inside the microbiome, a vast ecosystem of microbes in our guts that remains little understood.
From Barron's
The private investments involving UnitedHealth’s chief create the potential for conflicts of interest, ethics specialists said.
Nestlé and Danone recently widened a global recall of batches of formula, mostly in Europe, because of the potential presence of cereulide bacteria.
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