prospective
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In some cases, Wells said, it’s a matter of comparing a prospective airport with existing destinations on Allegiant’s map to see what might be a good fit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Leslie Albrecht shared a method some home sellers are using to get candid feedback when they are having difficulty attracting prospective buyers.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
But there were signs that the new photos and price cuts were helping: More prospective buyers had saved her listing on Zillow, and someone had scheduled a showing.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Inside a sparse room he rented in Foshan for $3 a day, he unwrapped a strip of coated wood, evidence for prospective employers of his life’s work painting furniture.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The really remarkable cases are those of prospective discovery, since they straightforwardly refute the claim that all discoveries are necessarily retrospective constructions.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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