potentially
Example Sentences
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He estimates he makes around $30,000 a year; people who make that much typically owe very little in taxes or potentially nothing, depending on their situation.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 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
But OPEC+ warned that damage to energy infrastructure increases oil market volatility, potentially hitting global supplies well into the future.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Because this medication is already approved and widely used, it could potentially be repurposed more quickly as a treatment for glioblastoma.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
She doesn’t keep anyone around who could potentially crush the pretty exterior she wears to hide all the ugliness.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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