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potentially

[puh-ten-shuh-lee] / pəˈtɛn ʃə li /
ADVERB
conceivably
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Among older adults, beetroot juice was linked to a notable drop in Prevotella, a group of mouth bacteria that the researchers described as potentially harmful in this context.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Earlier in the day, McGovern said firefighters overnight detected “a potential crack in the tank, which could potentially be relieving some of the pressure in there.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

However, she said it was important to protect the services "that matter most to people" while making efforts to save money, potentially through "shared services".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

China is "steadily" building operational experience for "sustained occupation" of its Tiangong space station, and year-long missions are an important step towards future lunar and potentially deep-space ambitions, de Grijs told AFP.

From Barron's • May 24, 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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