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possibility

[pos-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌpɒs əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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Solutions may be elusive, but one possibility is for people with an entrepreneurial spirit to open up small shops in their communities and offer incentives to draw some attention away from Amazon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Another possibility is more use of Berkshire-made products in Taylor Morrison homes, like Benjamin Moore paints.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

There is a possibility California could make history: The state has never has elected a woman as governor, and only once has a person of color held the office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The respective diagnoses do not rule out the possibility of also having Ebola, officials say.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

I could tell he had not considered the possibility that all the fatted ships he had traveled so far to plunder might be at the bottom of the sea by the time he got there.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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