potential

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It was not immediately clear whether other service members involved in the rescue mission sustained injuries, or whether the U.S. military suffered any other potential setbacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Iranian authorities had immediately urged local people and tribesmen to join security forces in searching for the airman last Friday, realising the potential political and military value of capturing him alive.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Some past Chinese drills have focused on establishing control of routes that might be used by the U.S. military in a potential conflict over Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

By revealing how electrical activity shapes the planet, Wang's work is helping scientists better understand Mars' past, present, and potential for future exploration.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

One day on an airplane, he confided to me that he thought of all our fellow passengers as potential patients.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French