Sentences with phrase «small possibility»

Given the alternatives — placing all chips on the vanishingly small possibility of a binding U.N. treaty or doing nothing and hoping for the best — an international code of conduct looks like the best strategy.

But, even more, Pascal's argument needs infinity to make itself run: The infinitely good consequences of belief, and infinitely bad consequences of disbelief, are necessary to overcome the minutely small possibilities it says it answers.

Reprehensible that in our secular United States, someone would put this theory as a valid reason to deny couples the right to wed based on the unlikely premise that one's own taxes * may * rise, (an infinitesimally small possibility, given that there are nowhere as many gay couples as straight couples wishing to wed).

I don't have any statistics, but most atheists I know don't exclude the infinitesimal small possibility that there are gods.

Or maybe he was threatened by our second half of season form when it was mathematically a long shot, but an ever so small possibility.

There is a very small possibility that Antonio Valencia may return after having recovered from a broken arm but I think that is just wishful thinking on the Red Devils side.

«For years and through many administrations, everyone said that peace and the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula was not even a small possibility.

A deal could be announced in the next few days, according to the sources, who cautioned there was always a small possibility that negotiations end unsuccessfully.

The smaller and reduction apparent the digital ID tag, the smaller the possibility of a culprit tampering with it.

And nonetheless it is expected that the number of designated addresses would be minimal to start with (OFAC does not make designations lightly), even the small possibility of a sanctions defilement brings correspondence risk slackening into the pattern for Joe Blow Token Buyer.

-RRB-, even the small possibility of a sanctions defilement brings correspondence risk slackening into the pattern for Joe Blow Token Buyer.

Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis was placed on short - term IR, allowing for the small possibility of his return this season.

In general, there seems to be a small possibility that LATE potty training may lead to prolonged bedwetting.

And while the aforementioned smoking, alcohol and sugary foods can increase mom's risk of developing nasty pregnancy complications, there is still a small possibility that they will occur in moms with healthier habits.

We know that HIV can be transmitted through breast milk, and there is a very small possibility that hepatitis can be passed along if a woman has cracked nipples (although the risk is so low that experts say that mothers with hepatitis are encouraged to continue breastfeeding).

There is a small possibility that next week's command paper could confirm for the first time that the Conservatives - and thus all the main parties - are prepared to accept one is needed.

It is the only one to use muons to probe the proton — the others all used electrons, and there is a small possibility that muons interact with protons differently from electrons.

«To eliminate this very small possibility, we will need to make new observations that confirm the nature of the discovery.»

Most CF tests identify only between 85 and 90 per cent of all carriers, and leave a small possibility that someone given a negative test result could still be a carrier.

Since there is a small possibility that the vaccine could cause the infection it was trying to prevent, the risk, as of now, is simply too great to take.

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Hence, it is my opinion that even a small possibility of trace levels of dioxin may be a concern, especially if one tries to conceive.

Cons: There is a small possibility that ceramic cookware can contain lead or cadmium so be sure you're purchasing this cookware from a reputable manufacturer.

I recently tried Provera for 10 days with no results, I am terrified because my gyno says there is a small possibility I have ovarian failure instead of HA

I don't even want to discuss the small possibility of snow that I saw in the extended forecast.

While most people you find on the dating sites are real people looking for fun and romance in their lives, as with everything on the Internet, there are always a couple of con artists out there, and as with any situation where you meet someone you don't know there is a small possibility, but real, they may not be desirable to a character, as they seem.

«Because about what I've said about the hundreds of people that have looked at our game in the QA process etc before it was viewed by the public, there is a small possibility here that people might have spotted a genuine bug, so despite it being a minor thing in the scheme of things, I want to get to the bottom of it.

That made them the best option for a transplant, with the smallest possibility for complications.

Hyundai captured headlines back in January when it pulled the covers off the cool Santa Cruz concept, and there's a small possibility the company will sell a production version.

While unfortunate, all electronics regardless of manufacturer have a small possibility of having problems.

And you can largely protect yourself against that small possibility by diversifying — i.e., spreading your money among annuities from several insurers — sticking to insurers with high financial - strength ratings and limiting the amount you invest with any single insurance company to the maximum coverage provided by your state's insurance guaranty association.

If you live in the Pacific Northwest you know in the back of your mind that volcanic eruption is a small possibility.

And you can largely protect yourself against that small possibility by diversifying — i.e., spreading your money among annuities from several insurers — and limiting the amount you invest with any single insurance company to the maximum coverage provided by your state's insurance guaranty association.

There is a small possibility of autoimmune deafness developing in later life.

There is a small possibility that they might nip and bite, so they could inherit this characteristic from their parents.

While there is little risk to socializing your puppy in public, there is a small possibility your puppy will be exposed to illness.

The diseases that might sicken or even kill an unvaccinated dog are a much greater risk than the small possibility of vaccine - induced disease.

There is a small possibility that your pet's acne could be due to a change in the food that you serve up to her.

I've had to eat my own words here, though; with some many zombies to kill, and their being a small possibility of them rising again if not killed by headshot, the bullet - cam shows up a lot.

I'm not saying there's not a chance, but it's quite a small possibility considering they already made that mistake once before.

Of course, there's always the smallest possibility they talk about if and when they plan to work together again after the disaster that was PT / Silent Hills.

If one can hypothesize a small possibility of out - of - control global warming, measures should be taken to prevent global warming.