scenario

Example Sentences

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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

Even without that rosy scenario, traders can already see some light at the end of the tunnel.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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

But in a worst-case, albeit remote, scenario, the federal government can amplify rather than absorb shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

This is the scenario that he had thought about and talked about and that had hardened in his mind.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell