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may

[mey] / meɪ /
VERB
grant permission
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VERB
concede possibility
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There may, in fact, be nothing like it in the imperial history of this planet.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

He may be regretting the informality, even if he regularly drums home a message that "nothing good happens after midnight".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The choice is watching grandchildren struggle for 30 years then inheriting money when it matters least, or strategic funding now that may compound into generational wealth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The deal may rattle GSK shareholders, given it would be the company’s biggest acquisition in eight years.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

With control of the muscles of the foot the toes may be brought down to the floor without any movement that is perceptible to the eye.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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