potential
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And he was recently tipped as a potential candidate for the vacancy at AFC Bournemouth before the job was given to Marco Rose.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Attempts to secure federal support ultimately fell apart amid disagreement over the terms of a potential rescue.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Drug companies have been talking about the potential for AI to supercharge drug development for years, but it hasn’t materialized in a big way yet.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
These patterns point to a potential synchronization between Cascadia and the northern San Andreas fault.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
Adjacent to this potential hiding place lies dense forest.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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