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[puh-ten-shuhl] / pəˈtɛn ʃəl /




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Lozano points to weather and climate monitoring as one potential application.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

This jibes with the challenge hypothesis, which says, in multiple species, testosterone levels rise when males battle for attention from potential mates and go down when it’s time to take care of the young.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

There are those who might get behind Bosnia-Herzegovina given they were the team who eventually took Wales' potential spot in Group B, although that might be too triggering for some.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But later in the year, Fundstrat expects three potential factors that could lead to another decline in stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

She hoped they would find a cure for Masvita on this journey, although it was filled with potential danger for everyone.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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