potentially

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He and the board were interested in establishing a valuation of the media business with the aim of potentially selling it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

An amber wind warning has been issued for Saturday evening as Storm Dave is expected to bring "disruptive and potentially damaging winds" to parts of the UK.

From BBC • 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

That's where the missing crewmember can, potentially, increase the odds of a safe rescue.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Only a very few animals in the forests at Gombe were potentially dangerous—mainly buffalo and leopards.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall