potential

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Experts identified it as likely being a US missile, based on its appearance, the size of the blast and the distance from potential US launch sites in the Middle East.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

There is little upside to the private funds and plenty of potential downside if credit quality weakens.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Formula One also has a substantial growth runway, they say, with the potential to significantly ramp up monetization for MotoGP, the world’s premier motorcycle racing championship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The Congressional Budget Office, however, has put the potential price tag at $542bn over 20 years on the space-based systems alone.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Not how I would have handled a potential explosive,” he said.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin