Example Sentences

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The approach is promising, but funding to expand it is uncertain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Yet, AI’s power is as disruptive as it is promising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

But SpaceX is promising a similar service by the end of next year and now Amazon is poised to join the direct-to-device competition from 2028.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

While the idea is promising, it has not yet been tested experimentally.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

SABIO, IAN: The information we have so far is promising.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly