could be

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Liberal Democrat Morgan has also met with world-leading physicist Prof Brian Cox, who warned that the cuts could be as high £162m, roughly 30% of particle physics, astronomy and nuclear physics research.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

“My office received dozens of calls from our residents asking how this could be allowed,” Esparza said of Campos’ candidacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Palantir was too reliant on government contracts and could be replaced by competitors, he argued.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

But as Krinsky put it, the VNQ is entering its best month of the year “coiled below multi-year resistance,” which suggests a breakout could be just around the corner.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

‘I mean, it could be a lynx, Or a wolverine.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver