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potential

[puh-ten-shuhl] / pəˈtɛn ʃəl /




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If that’s true, I have not heard him or a supporter address what would appear to be a treatment mismatch for the others, as well as a potential civil liberties breach for all of them.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Scorsese is far from the first high-profile film-maker to enthuse about the potential of AI.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Nighttime photography enthusiast Tim Reaves scouts out potential vantage points before the sun goes down to ensure he can get the best shot possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

It reported 18,360 potential examples of price gouging in listings but said that few lawsuits had been filed by authorities so far.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Enough energy and potential for us to develop them into a short story, a personal essay, or a poem for our final project.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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