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potentially

[puh-ten-shuh-lee] / pəˈtɛn ʃə li /
ADVERB
conceivably
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That's where many residents are still dealing with the fallout from the discovery that their homes were built with a potentially dangerous building material.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The antibodies could potentially be used on their own or combined with other therapies designed to stimulate the immune system.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The White House, in an April policy memo, called on the U.S. to deploy reactors on the lunar surface by potentially 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He views Lilly’s selective amylin agonist, eloralintide, a once-weekly injectable and potential obesity treatment, as another potential winner, noting its potentially best-in-class tolerability and efficacy.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Anya and Ivan shuffled stiffly by, trying not to make too much noise and potentially anger the bees.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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