reduction potential
Americannoun
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Interest groups and politicians called for an investigation and for better training of social workers and judges in recognizing potential sexual abuse of children.
From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2018
So the Nationals have had a pretty decent run of recognizing potential in recent years.
From Washington Post • May 14, 2018
In 2014, after recognizing potential gaps in its overall recordkeeping system, the State Department asked for the help of the four previous former Secretaries in meeting the State Department’s obligations under the Federal Records Act.
From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2015
A new report casts strong doubt on the effectiveness of one of the government’s main tools for recognizing potential terrorists before they board airplanes: the Transportation Security Administration’s behavior-detection program.
From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2013
“We talk about recognizing potential problems like cavities and fungus,” said Michael Crescenzo, who directs all training for the parks department.
From New York Times • May 31, 2012
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