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Recent Examples of would-be
In cyber terms, this role usually falls to the government and involves the creation and maintenance of credible offensive cyber tools to deter nation states and of robust law enforcement capabilities to deter—and if that fails, to catch—would-be criminals.
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Jim Richberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In April, Fremantle launched AI production label Imaginae Studios, and Scrosati said that the availability of AI tools will also level the playing field for new and would-be creatives.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Convenience is one of the biggest appeals to would-be thieves, so the security of a lock will be a large deterrent—especially if your bag is in plain view throughout your flight.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The frontcourt outlook hinges to some extent on Holmes, who missed his would-be rookie year with a torn Achilles tendon last season.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jim Richberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In April, Fremantle launched AI production label Imaginae Studios, and Scrosati said that the availability of AI tools will also level the playing field for new and would-be creatives.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Convenience is one of the biggest appeals to would-be thieves, so the security of a lock will be a large deterrent—especially if your bag is in plain view throughout your flight.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The frontcourt outlook hinges to some extent on Holmes, who missed his would-be rookie year with a torn Achilles tendon last season.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for would-be
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Clearly frustrated, Palencia gave up five runs and recorded zero outs during the ninth inning of that 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals, a last-place team with a largely inexperienced and nondescript lineup.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Having won five straight Ryder Cups and 12 of the last 13, the American team entered as the heavy favorite despite fielding a relatively inexperienced squad.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This reduces waste, extends product lifespan, and minimizes the use of new materials.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the premiere of her new Netflix series, Too Much, written for her by Lena Dunham, the 33-year-old reflects on what got her to this moment.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Since the election, Reform has tried to refashion itself from a protest vote party to one that could govern – untried and inexperienced, but ready to step in if the Labour Party buckles under its own blunders, and the once-mighty Conservatives drift further into political irrelevance.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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That leaves the Rangers playing late in the season with a host of young and untried players.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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On June 25, 2025, Rick Nolthenius, an astronomer at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California, and his former student, amateur astronomer Kirk Bender, set out to observe the Quaoar system during an occultation.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This one-time purchase grants access to Skylum's full suite of photo-editing tools, available for both Windows and macOS, and is a smart investment for amateur photographers.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Food made by white people is often associated with and critiqued for being bland and unseasoned.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Unsalted and unseasoned pasta cooking water can be cooled and used to water plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Now, with the injury to Sanders, Sauls to the Dolphins makes perfect sense for the beginning weeks of the season.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Zach Edey is also expected to miss the beginning portion of the season after getting surgery on his ankle in June.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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For the unskilled makeup amateurs among us, the face-sculpting technique of contouring is a little too intimidating.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
7 Aug. 2025
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When an unskilled injector offers up undereye filler, the more serious side effects can even include blindness or stroke.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
4 Aug. 2025
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China has an untested military, a looming demographic crisis, a faltering economy and a forthcoming succession struggle.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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This dynamic may be leading more people to try purported psilocybin products that are untested and prohibited but nonetheless sold at some retail stores, says legal researcher Mason Marks, a law professor at Florida State University who focused on psychedelics.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Would-be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/would-be. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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