potentially
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Hantavirus is a rare but potentially lethal family of viruses carried by rodents, with different forms attacking the lungs or kidneys.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
"The gene-therapy approach in this study is a new avenue that can complement and potentially augment what will surely be a multi-disciplinary solution to one day regenerate human limbs."
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
Now, the Canadian army is growing at a pace not seen in decades, reaching its highest number of recruits in 30 years and potentially reversing the chronic personnel shortage that has plagued the country's military.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Goolsbee says widely expected gains pull spending forward, overheating the economy and potentially pushing interest rates higher.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
We couldn’t manage without him, and yet here he was, about to take a run at a potentially electrified fence so that we could be sheltered and fed for another night.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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