potentially
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Scientists have discovered that cells responsible for maintaining the protective coating around nerve fibers can become dysfunctional with age, potentially contributing to the gradual loss of memory and thinking abilities.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
A red flag warning, indicating potentially hazardous fire weather, will remain in place through Saturday evening for many parts of Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
"South Korea and the United States deploy decoy targets to divert torpedoes, but AI could potentially help distinguish real targets from decoys," Lim Eul-chul, a professor at Kyungnam University, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
And it has also brought the promise of a "point of difference" in attack as they prepare for a potentially pivotal first match.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Then, taking his friend’s advice, he permanently dismissed his bodyguards as being too obvious and therefore potentially dangerous.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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