potentially

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It warned that repairing energy facilities damaged in recent attacks is costly and "takes a long time", potentially hitting global oil supplies well into the future.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 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

For anyone facing potentially dire medical results or other nerve-racking ambiguities, the waiting is the hardest part.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

There are dozens of different power-ups that can potentially appear in a game, and new ones are added all the time.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu