potentially

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It warned that repairing energy facilities damaged in recent attacks is costly and "takes a long time", potentially hitting global oil supplies well into the future.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

He and the board were interested in establishing a valuation of the media business with the aim of potentially selling it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"I guess there's a lot of social media presence and people potentially might do it for the likes rather than what's right for the cat."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Now, tribe officials say the state is ending its support, potentially causing salmon restoration efforts on the McCloud River to die midstream.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

If only potentially and prospectively, they were included.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis