potential
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Oil fell in early Asian trade on signs of a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal that could reopen Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil is typically transported.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Like the potential aerospace multiple, it is also higher than Honeywell stock currently trades.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The potential lawsuit would seek to challenge the proposed merger on antitrust grounds, arguing it would decrease competition, lower wages and lead to widespread job losses.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Such control creates potential risk for investors, the analysis said, because SpaceX insiders will be able to make decisions on business deals, including possible acquisitions of other Musk-owned entities, as well as his compensation.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The potential market was big—worldwide, as many as 750,000 people suffered from MDR, and treating all of them would require a significant quantity of drugs, because treatment lasted so long.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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