powerhouse
Example Sentences
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China, a refining powerhouse, has stopped exporting jet fuel so it can meet its own needs, and airports across Asia, including in Vietnam and Myanmar, are already running out of supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
With their 51-44 victory over the burned Orange, the Bruins have advanced to the national championship game Sunday against a physically dominant group from powerhouse South Carolina.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
But supporters point to his success turning Tesla into an EV powerhouse and SpaceX into the dominant player in the burgeoning space economy as examples of what can happen when Musk succeeds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
By the time Coppola readied her pivotal first film, “The Virgin Suicides,” Jacobs was crowned the powerhouse creative director of Louis Vuitton, tasked with infusing a stale heritage luxury brand with youthful energy.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
As she became better and better at the job, she became an intelligence powerhouse, able to advise the Coast Guard and other agencies on everything from potential dangers to easy targets.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
