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potentially

[puh-ten-shuh-lee] / pəˈtɛn ʃə li /
ADVERB
conceivably
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Over time, those repeated interactions create more opportunities for pathogens to circulate, adapt and potentially spill over into human populations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

A blockade could cost Iran $276 million daily in lost exports and $159 million in imports, potentially escalating to war.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The victory paves the way for closer ties with the European Union, potentially unfreezing 17 billion euros in bloc funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

This concept offers a fresh way to protect, control, and share quantum information, potentially bringing scientists closer to building large-scale quantum computers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

In another world she was on a field trip surrounded by all her old classmates, the guide was yammering on about potentially useful information while Hazel dreamt of magic.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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