contingences

plural of contingence
as in possibilities
something that might happen the collapse of that nation's economy was one contingence that the architects of the war hadn't planned on

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Noun
  • Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The possibilities are endless, but three stand out as having a higher likelihood of occurring.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In celebration of the new store, Primark is planning to host a series of events throughout opening weekend.
    Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
  • According to research by Groundwork USA, a national network of environmental nonprofits, the amount of rainfall during intense precipitation events in the Midwest has increased by 42% since 1956.
    Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Nor can this ruling be reconciled with the Court’s decisions in many other cases — including recent rulings that allowed lower court orders to block pro-immigrant policies under the Biden administration.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Contingences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingences. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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