prospect
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Jonathan Pearce: The goalscoring hopes for the joint-hosts would appear to rest heavily on the shoulders of Fulham's Raul Jimenez but they also have a brilliant prospect for the future in Gonzalez.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Not everyone is thrilled at the prospect of Musk addressing the conference, however.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The prospect of substantial job cuts during a period of downsizing in Hollywood has ignited widespread opposition to the sale.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
But even he baulked at the prospect of a prison supposed to be built alongside the data centre in a neighbouring municipality.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“Hush, he’s in the garden! I forgot the confounded jelly, but it can’t be helped now,” said John, surveying the prospect with an anxious eye.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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Vocabulary lists containing prospect
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 19–24
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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A Doll's House
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