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potentially

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Recent Examples of potentially But that could potentially be upended by the federal conviction. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 New York state's strict double jeopardy law could potentially upend those proceedings. — Brian Mann, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Also, the Roundtable looks at the outstanding variety series race, which this year could potentially have multiple winners. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 If Walmart or other retailers reporting next week signal a potential turn for the worse, that could hurt not only their own stocks, but potentially the broader market. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for potentially

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The young Moroccan caught the eye at the World Cup and certainly has the potential to become one of the best deep-lying midfielders in the game.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Over the past several years, South Korea has emerged as a world-class military power – not quite on the level of the US or China, but certainly capable of defending itself against North Korea.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of certainly

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The first two episodes of this season served as a kind of warm-up, catching us up with Ted and introducing us to the new team, but that’s clearly over.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Arteta is clearly skilled at fostering a sense of togetherness and unity among the squad.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of clearly

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The highlight of your weekend will undoubtedly be horseback riding through groves of oaks up to the pancake breakfast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Some importing countries will undoubtedly see the disruption as a reason to reduce their dependence on oil, but many may draw the opposite lesson.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of undoubtedly

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But keeping their promotion rivals at bay most definitely was, Parkinson’s men conceding 24 times in those dozen games, 16 of which came on Welsh soil.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Blanco Gran Reserva Ask any collector about Spanish wines and the name Faustino will definitely come up in the conversation.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of definitely

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Two of their best relievers surely would have helped, but each was used so much during the summer win streak that elbow soreness sidelined them.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The neighborhood Just moments from Lamb’s Conduit Street and directly behind the British Museum, the location is surely hard to beat for those seeking a truly London experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of surely

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That ability is probably there for just about every retailer, even the tiniest ones, according to Linda Toth, executive director of Conexxus, an industry technology group that supports convenience stores and gas stations.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Tottenham are probably still well set defensively, even after the two high-profile departures this week.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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