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potentially

[puh-ten-shuh-lee] / pəˈtɛn ʃə li /
ADVERB
conceivably
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Those funds could potentially go to putting electrical lines underground, supporting local businesses or helping residents rebuild their homes to fire-resistant standards.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The agreement came late Wednesday, just hours before the potentially disruptive industrial action at the company was set to begin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Some participants of the meeting expressed concern at the possibility of a long-term conflict in Iran leading to a sustained energy price surge, potentially "creating a greater tradeoff between the Committee's employment and inflation goals."

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The technology is supposed to make workers and companies more efficient, thus lowering the cost of business and potentially leading to lower prices.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The potentially explosive issues lay buried further back in the past.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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