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potential

[puh-ten-shuhl] / pəˈtɛn ʃəl /




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Parking is easy, food is good, ushers are nice, it has the potential to be great fun.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

That deal, they argued, gave them veto power over any potential sale of the property.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Arsenal have looked at how they could generate money in the coming transfer window by potential player sales.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It’s a level of pressure that has the potential to be crushing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

However, it raises the ongoing controversy about gene editing and its potential to be used to enhance embryos and the future of humanity.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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