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potential

[puh-ten-shuhl] / pəˈtɛn ʃəl /




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While the potential for score-settling makes job applicants sweat, it isn’t as if people are constantly backstabbing one another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Phil Housley, whom Laviolette described as an “excellent coach,” could be another potential candidate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the SEC expressing concerns about SpaceX’s corporate governance and potential Chinese investment.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

That unit’s potential is often touted by investors, such as the billionaire Ron Baron.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“Asase believed that kids had the most potential, the most empathy, and the most innovative ideas.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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