potential

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Iranian authorities had immediately urged local people and tribesmen to join security forces in searching for the airman last Friday, realising the potential political and military value of capturing him alive.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

By revealing how electrical activity shapes the planet, Wang's work is helping scientists better understand Mars' past, present, and potential for future exploration.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Earlier this year Usyk floated Wilder as a potential future opponent, and a victory here at least keeps that possibility alive.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It plans this year to give more potential customers the information and tools they need to start designing the chips they want Rapidus to make one day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The billion dollars whoever had sold Mike Burry his credit default swaps stood to lose, if the bonds went bad, replicated the potential losses of an actual bond owner.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis