potential
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The investigation examined potential criminal violations of the Clean Water Act by the multistate mining operations largely run by Justice’s son, Jay, according to current and former officials familiar with the matter.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
The government's planned change will double the potential closure time.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The company has filed confidentially filed for an IPO and the Wall Street Journal reported that it had engaged Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to advise on a potential listing in September.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Wednesday’s live-fire exercise marked the first time the Taiwanese military has tested the system off a beach at a location deemed a potential landing point.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
If he was a friend—or a potential friend, anyway—the answer was in helping him.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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