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eventuality

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


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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

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

Expectations that the tariffs would drive inflation much higher, for instance — an eventuality that might actually have a genuine effect on the economy and therefore on market values — haven’t been borne out.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Cignetti’s practices—light on tackling, but heavy on information—had prepared them for precisely this eventuality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

He might be killed in an accident, or he could die shortly of natural causes, but it would be foolish to count on such an eventuality.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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