scenario

Example Sentences

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It’s possible that she’s pregnant and on the move, although that scenario is “less likely,” Hunnicutt said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Using your own retirement funds to pay it off sounds like a worst-case scenario you should avoid.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

They told him the Pentagon had long planned for this scenario and could rescue the airman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In a risk scenario where growth concerns intensify and financial conditions tighten further, higher-quality and longer-duration bonds should be better placed to perform.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

For people who spent their workdays watching the ups and downs of reactor pressure and heat, and making constant adjustments to keep things running safely, it was a worst-case scenario.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland