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potentially

[puh-ten-shuh-lee] / pəˈtɛn ʃə li /
ADVERB
conceivably
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Co-founders and partners Lena Martin and Mandolin Burns graduated from CalArts, and in their search for a place to live, they found a loft in the Arts District where they could potentially perform.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The researchers also point to artificial intelligence as a potentially valuable tool.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

So when there is more volatility, potentially driven by uncertainty about the future path of rates, investors typically demand even more of a premium to own these bonds over government debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

However, fresh government backing should ensure it remains anyone’s game for now, and potentially help the U.S. establish an edge in other parts of the market.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

All water is potentially part of the ocean which surrounds the earth: in a river it flows downhill in order to realize its potential.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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