scenario

Example Sentences

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"If it wasn't for the fuel scenario, they would have been okay through the summer, beyond the summer I would have said it was still precarious."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“The best-case scenario is that other airlines step up to fill the void in an effort to carry some of these passengers,” said Kyle Potter, executive editor at deals website Thrifty Traveler.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

"It turns out it's not the worst case scenario."

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

There was a plausible scenario that an extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz would send a “price shock wave” that is larger than currently expected, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Country Joe knew that the rosy scenario young peace protestors had in their minds—that you could just put down your gun and say “peace, man”—was not possible.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge