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the written form of a story prepared for film production
submitted a scenario to the producers
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If that money is cut, Florida would have to spend much more or (a more likely scenario) cut services to people.
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Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
The plausibility of the most troubling scenarios puts A.I. researchers in an awkward position.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
For investors, that would further ding the outlook for economic growth and inflation, and raise fears of a stagflation scenario taking hold.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
While there’s no question the Thunder and Cavaliers are two of the best teams in the NBA, the odds of both advancing to the NBA Finals against each other — relative to the numerous different scenarios that could unfold — are quite low.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
The plausibility of the most troubling scenarios puts A.I. researchers in an awkward position.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
For investors, that would further ding the outlook for economic growth and inflation, and raise fears of a stagflation scenario taking hold.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
While there’s no question the Thunder and Cavaliers are two of the best teams in the NBA, the odds of both advancing to the NBA Finals against each other — relative to the numerous different scenarios that could unfold — are quite low.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Scenario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenario. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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