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eventuality

[ih-ven-choo-al-i-tee] / ɪˌvɛn tʃuˈæl ɪ ti /


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They’re gonna try and load up on as many treatments as possible, put as many things into place as they can for that eventuality.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The May 10 Substack essay that began circulating in the wake of her Instagram post did nothing to dispel that eventuality.

From Salon Jun. 4, 2026

In that eventuality, the ECB’s economists forecast that inflation would average 3.5% this year, well above its 2% target.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

Iran had previously said it was ready for any eventuality and defiantly refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which it closed in retaliation for the attack launched on February 28.

From Barron's Apr. 7, 2026

His mother railed against the possibility that the jurors would be driven by hatred and prejudice; she hoped that in such an eventuality Ishmael would write an editorial.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

Fully guaranteed money is protected against all three eventualities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

"So we're getting rid of that variability by making something that's across the board recognisable by your immune system that should cover you from all these eventualities ... a real big paradigm change," he said.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Nobody wants to think about such eventualities, but it’s best to account for all possible scenarios in legal documents.

From MarketWatch Feb. 21, 2026

As with clubs like Brentford and Brighton, Bournemouth's structure is sound so they will prepare for such eventualities, but that is a tough rebuild, even for a manager as talented as Andoni Iraola.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2025

And yes, there were precautions administrators took to indemnify themselves against all eventualities.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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