potentially
Example Sentences
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That could leave Saudi Arabia under a cloud of uncertainty, potentially for years to come, repelling foreign investors it has increasingly been counting on for its transformation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
"I guess there's a lot of social media presence and people potentially might do it for the likes rather than what's right for the cat."
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Investors can take action now as they get ready for a potentially bumpy road ahead.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Now, tribe officials say the state is ending its support, potentially causing salmon restoration efforts on the McCloud River to die midstream.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
They remember several long weeks in March 2011 when they turned on the news every day and saw thick smoke billowing from nuclear reactors, carrying potentially deadly radiation into the environment.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.