position of power
Example Sentences
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Satire only works when the object of ridicule is in a position of power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
The story moves forward in time, with Paul Atreides now emperor, trapped in a position of power he never wanted and presiding over a holy war carried out in his name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
Guehi finds himself in a unique position of power: a homegrown player in the final year of his deal.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025
Now, having been restored to this position of power with no one to stop him, he's settling accounts.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025
And Archie realized that Leon was still in command, still in the position of power.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
