potential

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It was not immediately clear whether other service members involved in the rescue mission sustained injuries, or whether the U.S. military suffered any other potential setbacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Iranian authorities had immediately urged local people and tribesmen to join security forces in searching for the airman last Friday, realising the potential political and military value of capturing him alive.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Some past Chinese drills have focused on establishing control of routes that might be used by the U.S. military in a potential conflict over Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"Our study's cross-disease analysis emphasised the potential of using microbial and metabolic biomarkers identified in one GID to predict another," added Dr. Acharjee.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

And less sticking means that less potential energy builds up in the fault.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland