would-be

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Prof Ailsa Henderson of the University of Edinburgh said polling had suggested a figure in the low to mid 50s - which would be more in line with Holyrood turnout through the 2000s.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

It also forecast an adjusted loss of between $20 million and $26 million, which would be an improvement on the year-ago quarter’s $27.5 million loss.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

It’s difficult to pinpoint which of the show’s many virtues keep viewers coming back, but a good guess would be the suffering.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

This type of atmosphere would be unlikely if the planet had formed close to its star, where lighter gases usually dominate.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

A great blow or fall would be the end of what little was left of his life.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman