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potential

[puh-ten-shuhl] / pəˈtɛn ʃəl /




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That model spooked government officials and cybersecurity experts for its potential to find unknown vulnerabilities in software used around the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Canada’s national government—led by the Liberal Party since 2015—has long sought to pass legislation aimed at addressing the potential harms children face online, without success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Phil Housley, whom Laviolette described as an “excellent coach,” could be another potential candidate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the SEC expressing concerns about SpaceX’s corporate governance and potential Chinese investment.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Gertner went off with the documents explaining CDOs to potential investors and sweated and groaned and heaved and suffered.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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