prospect
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The prospect of such a blockade could set off a high-stakes battle that tests which side has the higher threshold for pain—Tehran or global markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
However, the 2013 US Open champion admits ascending to the top of a bunched leaderboard is a more daunting prospect than trying to catch one player.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Families of the district’s more than 390,000 students are reeling with the prospect of life routines thrown into days of uncertainty.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
A consistent rally during a very fragile cease-fire seems like a tenuous prospect.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The BFG could see the greedy Bloodbottler’s mouth beginning to water more than ever at the prospect of extra food.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
Vocabulary lists containing prospect
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 19–24
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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A Doll's House
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