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contingences

noun

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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In addition, Disney is supporting Imagination Library to further its mission of inspiring children to imagine their possibilities.

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
Although binary tests offer an illusion of certainty, pregnancy is a nonlinear experience—and confirming one is a process of slowly ruling out all other possibilities.

— Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2026

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Fiery rookie Young-il (Lee Min-ho) — the younger brother of a connected official — is assigned to cover the prime minister’s Liberation Day speech when the shooting goes awry, leading him to witness the events first-hand.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

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Unlike criminal cases, in which a person may be able to post a percentage of the bond, an immigration bond generally must be paid in full before release.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Of those cases, 89% were attributed to the Russian side, including members of the armed forces, prison service and security agencies, while 11% were linked to Ukraine, including members of the Ukrainian armed forces.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

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