could

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It could also put Sir Keir on notice that the party is ready to oust him when they or other leading figures do finally make a move.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“We always wanted to be ‘sneaky healthy,’ where we could slip in three grams of fiber,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

The displays, rich in photographic documentation, present decades of ornate equipment, along with vintage sewer-worker uniforms and the stories of a cast of what could be called hygiene innovators.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

A stainless steel that can withstand high voltage seawater conditions while replacing expensive titanium based components could make hydrogen production cheaper, more scalable, and easier to pair with renewable energy.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

She knocked on the glass window and before you could say “Osiyo,” it slid open.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith