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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
To mitigate these risks, construction managers build flexibility into their plans, anticipating contingencies and making room for adjustments.
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Abdo Riani, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Abdo Riani, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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As far as what’s next, Ronan is open to the possibilities.Keaton Bell, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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There isn’t a blueprint for change management, and in many cases, the range of possibilities depends on a company’s organizational set-up and resources.Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, the researchers have applied to drill into the crater to obtain samples that will provide further information about the shock pressures, exact age, and the sequence of events following the impact.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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And on November 15, right before the film’s official November 22 release, Target’s Jersey City store will be transformed into the ‘Land of Oz’ with a whole host of special events and giveaways.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The version of the virus detected in San Mateo County lies at the center of an outbreak that has killed more than 1,000 people this year in Central and Eastern Africa, with most of those cases being in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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The version of the virus detected in San Mateo County lies at the center of an outbreak that has killed more than 1,000 people this year in Central and Eastern Africa, with most of those cases being in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Digital Forensics Digital forensics lags in the adoption of AI due to strict requirements that disallow the use of the internet on investigators’ computers.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The share of vacancies filled by people who don't meet the state's standard teacher requirements has been growing.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Contingencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingencies. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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