as in maybe
it is possible
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Recent Examples of perhaps
Meanwhile, Daemon, angered that his wife/niece is mad at him for orchestrating the brutal murder of a child, goes to the cursed castle of Harrenhal to claim it for their side — or perhaps to claim it for himself.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
The current players perhaps were too in the moment, and perhaps weren’t the best to ask about what the title meant.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
And for Blazy to seize what will inarguably be one of the biggest weddings and pop culture moments of the year—rivaled only, perhaps, by Taylor Swift’s upcoming nuptials expected to take place in New York this summer—is the kind of exposure most designers and brands dream of.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
And in a city fluent in glitz and glamour, the United States found a striking new leading man for an opening act that hinted at something bigger — perhaps even a summer blockbuster.
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Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
The current players perhaps were too in the moment, and perhaps weren’t the best to ask about what the title meant.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
And for Blazy to seize what will inarguably be one of the biggest weddings and pop culture moments of the year—rivaled only, perhaps, by Taylor Swift’s upcoming nuptials expected to take place in New York this summer—is the kind of exposure most designers and brands dream of.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
And in a city fluent in glitz and glamour, the United States found a striking new leading man for an opening act that hinted at something bigger — perhaps even a summer blockbuster.
—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
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This music is often so simplistic—tenth-grade emo-thirst-trap-core with yearning synths, thudding drums, and maybe a lick of guitar—that a machine could do it too.
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There is no distinction for a behest given to a charity with direct ties to the politician, but maybe there should be.
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The Nets are also basically devoid of his player archetype, save for the soon-to-arrive and possibly-not-there-for-long Julius Randle.
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The brick and mortar will serve as the permanent extension of Dank’s Deli, and will offer breakfast, lunch and possibly dinner.
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The stadium appeared to be about half-filled with Ecuadorian fans, probably because of the large contingent of Ecuador natives who live in the area.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perhaps. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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