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scenario

[si-nair-ee-oh, -nahr-] / sɪˈnɛər iˌoʊ, -ˈnɑr- /


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A more likely scenario is disruption on the ground in Mecca, where emotions often run high.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Covey said crews were preparing for a chemical spill, which he described as a "best-case scenario" and far preferable to an explosion and toxic plume.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

That’s the best-case scenario, because once it leaks, it’s no longer at risk of exploding.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“Most of all, I believe we have a ‘wolf at the door’ scenario with diesel,” Kloza said.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Then I heard Bronwyn gasp and I looked up, a horror scenario I hadn’t yet imagined taking shape before my eyes.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs




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