How to Use how can/could in a Sentence
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But with so many to choose from, how can filmmakers set theirs apart from the pack?
— Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024 -
And how could Israel’s goal be achieved when the idea of Hamas is gaining more support each day of the war?
— David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023 -
Now their daughters are in college, but how can that be?
— Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024 -
So how can paying it each month help fund some of my travels?
— Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2023 -
If there have been studies done, how can the public gain access to them?
— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024 -
Red flags:What is 'grooming' and how can parents keep kids safe from abuse?
— Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2024 -
And how could its historic import have emerged just as the Fongs were finally ready to step back?
— Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024 -
But…how can the small muscles in your fingers, hands, and forearms predict what’s going on in the rest of your body?
— SELF, 7 May 2024 -
What do these fees mean for the industry, and how can travelers avoid them?
— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024 -
Regional Mexican has had such a big moment, so how can the genre not win song of the year?
— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2023 -
But what causes the illness and how can it be prevented?
— Lizzy Rosenberg, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023 -
So how can these moons, orbiting so far beyond the sun’s warmth, still have oceans today?
— WIRED, 24 Dec. 2023 -
And how can Darby save her?There is no cell phone reception, no telephone, and no way out.
— Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 27 Dec. 2023 -
So, how could such a city remain a place that middle-class people could even afford?
— CBS News, 19 May 2024 -
And how can noise cancellation help us out? Check out Vox videos’ latest to find out!
— Edward Vega, Vox, 25 June 2024 -
But how can watching folks roll dice and making up a story out of thin air be so engaging?
— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024 -
Weighed against that kind of scorecard, how could one more book possibly matter?
— Jason Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024 -
So how can viewers get started with this wide range of offerings?
— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 July 2024 -
So how can patients become better advocates for themselves and help take charge of their health in the process?
— Carly Weeks, TIME, 6 May 2024 -
So how can the filmmakers pretend that all of this adds up to something audiences might care about?
— David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2024 -
So how can candidates trust the AI being used in their job interviews?
— Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 3 July 2023 -
So how can someone figure out which rituals will work for them?
— Grace McCarty, SELF, 11 Apr. 2024 -
So how can any light, even invisible X-rays, escape from black holes?
— Fan Zou, Discover Magazine, 20 July 2024 -
But how could the U.S. make the leap to Italian-level sophistication?
— D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024 -
So how can businesses be more mindful about their ad budgets?
— Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2024 -
On the other hand, if the cash aid could only be spent on housing, how could that be enforced without re-creating too much red tape?
— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024 -
With such a violent and horrific initial act, how could the stakes possibly get raised from there?
— Evan Romano, Men's Health, 5 July 2023 -
So how can busy parents make creativity a part of daily life for their children?
— Mia Taylor, Parents, 1 Aug. 2024 -
As consumers become more aware of worker conditions and how clothing is produced, how can the industry best spread the word on progress?
— Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2024 -
As consumers become more aware of worker conditions and how clothing is produced, how can the industry best spread the word on progress?
— Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2024
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