scenario

Example Sentences

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In this scenario, Starship would act as a protective shield and slow the spacecraft down as it enters the planet's atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Even without that rosy scenario, traders can already see some light at the end of the tunnel.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

That scenario was happening outside of major cities "all across the UK really", she said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But in a worst-case, albeit remote, scenario, the federal government can amplify rather than absorb shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I'd planned for a million contingencies: Her at home, him at home, both of them at home, and this is the one I knew would be the best scenario for me.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse