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
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Anyone who thinks the only alternative to being a victim is to be a victimizer is missing some important possibilities.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Seevers hopes the concept will inspire house seekers with the range of possibilities that a minimal lifestyle offers.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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The hospitality union represents roughly 2,000 workers at the arena, potentially disrupting one of the biggest sporting events in the world.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Season 3 transports us five years after the events of the second season, to a new stage in our protagonists’ lives.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Renkins said prosecutors went forward with cases against him when her daughter no longer wanted to pursue them.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Irvine police arrested a 28-year-old Paramount man accused of stealing about $34,000 worth of Lego sets through a series of fraudulent returns across the country, including cases in which boxes were filled with dry pasta instead of the original pieces.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Contingences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingences. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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