would-be
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All the affected would-be tenants told the BBC they felt pressured to pay more than they could afford.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
And when Wembanyama lifted off to attempt the would-be buzzer-beater that could have become the signature highlight of his career, the Knicks had something almost no other team can claim: an answer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
With the deck stacked against day traders, Michalka said, the pattern day-trading rule probably helped by holding back some would-be traders.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Proponents say return hubs -- which would serve either as the final destination or as transfer centres for those expelled -- could facilitate repatriations and act as a deterrent for would-be irregular migrants.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
It was the kind of story that was filling the letters of would-be airmen all over the country.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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