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contingencies

noun

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plural of contingency

as in possibilities

something that might happen agencies trying to provide for every contingency in a national emergency

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as in provisions

something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends an offer to buy the house, with the contingency that it pass inspection

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Recent Examples of contingencies But there are also other ways buyers can sweeten the deal, like making an earnest money deposit, limiting contingencies or trying to accommodate the seller’s preferred closing timeline. —

Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 May 2026 They are also equipped with air-to-air refueling capabilities for contingencies, though they have never been used with a president on board. —

Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 May 2026 When the state visit to the US was planned, all contingencies were taken into account. —

Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026 This is also when the agency plans for contingencies, from a medical incident to a large-scale attack, to ensure the continuity and leadership of the United States is maintained. —

Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 High-end ordnance used up in Iran is ordnance unavailable for other contingencies, whether in Europe or the Indo-Pacific. —

Jon Duffy, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 Consider the chain of contingencies that had to align, and the child’s existence can feel like a miracle. —

Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 Other defense secretaries have committed forces only after a thorough examination of the risks and alternatives — and after making careful plans that account for all foreseeable contingencies. —

Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 Chinese analysts say the move signals a shift toward quasi-carrier operations and could indicate preparations for potential contingencies involving Beijing, adding to regional strategic tensions. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026

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Already with Walker, Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels and the possible free-agency returns of Jonathan Kuminga and CJ McCollum, just imagine the possibilities (including trade possibilities) with Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer, Wilson or Darius or Acuff as potential Atlanta selections.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
But at the peak of possibilities for the Wings is title contention.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 9 May 2026