scenario

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In this scenario, Starship would act as a protective shield and slow the spacecraft down as it enters the planet's atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

"It's suffering for something you love. I think that's what the team did really well. They were prepared for a difficult scenario and for momentum shifts," she added.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Credit losses aren’t the only bad scenario, either.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

That scenario would leave plenty of damage to Middle Eastern energy infrastructure and the Iranian regime potentially able to shut down local shipping in future.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Percy and Annabeth...well, best-case scenario they were still alive, making their way to the Doors of Death.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan