as in maybe
it is possible
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Ethan — Victor’s squire and one of the few people in town who sees this as a quest, also sees the Boy In White, perhaps the best team player in town despite his age.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Some of those dog skeletons had head trauma, a sign that they'd perhaps been shot.
—Scott McDonald, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2024
This oven-ready dinner would be great for a busy weeknight or to take to someone who needs a little extra love and comfort right now (a new neighbor, new parents, a sick friend, perhaps?).
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Some 100 hostages remain in Gaza, perhaps half of them alive, and Israel is offering rewards to Gazans to help return them.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Some of those dog skeletons had head trauma, a sign that they'd perhaps been shot.
—Scott McDonald, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2024
This oven-ready dinner would be great for a busy weeknight or to take to someone who needs a little extra love and comfort right now (a new neighbor, new parents, a sick friend, perhaps?).
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Some 100 hostages remain in Gaza, perhaps half of them alive, and Israel is offering rewards to Gazans to help return them.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perhaps. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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