potential
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The public attention devoted to these outbreaks is entirely warranted, given the potential for a global pandemic that could be worse than COVID.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Musk, Bezos and others view space-based data centers as a potential solution to the growing energy needs of AI companies.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Versant Media Group had expressed interest in the podcast business, some of those people said, and media executive Barry Diller also said he looked “very deeply” at a potential deal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have identified a potential new way to treat Alzheimer's disease by targeting an enzyme in the brain called IDOL.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
The problem that developed for Bobby almost instantly that night was more in the minds of his potential opponents.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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