scenario

Example Sentences

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“In the worst-case scenario, if the strike lasts the full 18 days, an additional 2-3 weeks will likely be required to restart/normalize production lines.”

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

"I painted a worst-case scenario in terms of what could happen if he continues with his behaviours."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

But for a team that has churned through passers so quickly that it traded away a future Super Bowl winner in Sam Darnold, it isn’t necessarily the worst scenario.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Meade predicts that China will be observing events there for clues and scenario analysis as to how they might operate in the event of a blockade or invasion of Taiwan.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The first time I dreamed this scenario I can’t really say whether I was still awake or had fallen into a feverish, colorful sleep.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver