potentiality

Example Sentences

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“Obviously when I think about the potentialities of somebody getting sick because I was addressing this group, that would be very difficult to live with. So I really regret that happening.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Obviously, when I think about the potentialities of somebody getting sick because I was addressing this group, that would be very difficult to live with. So I really regret that happening.”

From Los Angeles Times

On the back of each is a Hannah Arendt quotation: “A potentiality long after its actuality has become a thing of the past.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Dodgers announced a late starting pitching change for Wednesday’s game against the Oakland Athletics, shifting scheduled starter Julio Urías to the bullpen in a continued effort to prepare for postseason potentialities.

From Los Angeles Times

“Maybe we all need to think about the long-lasting potentiality of flying to 10 art fairs and 10 biennials every year, and whether this is relevant and urgent.”

From New York Times