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were could
verb
Simple past tense of can
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What reforms there were could also be reversed, she warned.
He said among the questions asked were: Could religion be a criterion in hiring staff members?
These murders — as vicious as they were — could be a turning point for Turkey.
This cellular mother load, as it were, could explain some cases of autoimmune disease in men.
"No, but, if they were, could you put in a word for me?
Still, he said, Mr. Mugabe was urged to continue — though how serious these plans were could not be independently verified.
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The question was could Rooney be himself?
The question is, could it cause autism?
The question is, could it have succeeded?
Could be, could be.
The operative word is "could".
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