potential
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The central bank might even raise borrowing costs in 2026, which would be bad news for businesses, potential home buyers and other consumers seeking loans.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The company agreed to donate more than 50 plate readers, free of charge for six months, to the wealthy Palisades area, where residents and law enforcement officials were on high alert about potential theft.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
But the potential here is for Siri to help people get more out of their other apps, too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Before the game, in his BBC Sport column, Gael Clichy, who coached Olise at the Paris Olympics, said he had the potential to be the breakthrough star at the tournament.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
There’s, like, ten different potential historical traumas that have messed us up enough that we can still talk to dead people, I guess.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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