9 sentences with 'potential'
Example sentences and phrases with the word potential and other words derived from it.
• « So the "domesticated" retroviruses have the potential to introduce a good gene into the deficient dna of every cell in a person's body. »
• « "Arete" meant, among other things, to realise one's potential, which was almost always the highest goal advocated in Greek philosophy. »
• « With such a high demand, any neighbouring settlement was a potential source of slaves, and slavery was therefore an integral part of the Mediterranean economy. »
• « Classical statuary, in turn, often celebrated the human potential for beauty, especially in nude sculptures of male warriors and athletes at the height of strength and physical development. »
• « For about ten years, the Macedonians bribed potential Greek allies, threatened those who opposed them, and launched attacks in northern Greece while the larger southern polis prepared for war. »
• « Although Alexander the Great had arrived in Anatolia with only 45,000 men, against a potential Persian army of about 300,000, the Persians had far fewer troops at any given time during the early years of Alexander's campaign. »
• « This was a great incentive to serve in the Roman army, as any soldier now had the potential to become very wealthy if he participated in a successful campaign against Rome's enemies. »
• « The Centenary Assembly voted to intensify the Roman military engagement as its members wanted potential riches to be won in war. »
• « The emperor created an atmosphere of terror in elite Roman circles in an effort to keep an eye on potential rebels, assassinating senators and elites he suspected. »