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puissance

[pyoo-uh-suhns, pyoo-is-uhns, pwis-uhns] / ˈpju ə səns, pjuˈɪs əns, ˈpwɪs əns /


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Brandi Carlile, tearing through her song “The Joke” with folk puissance, was the most emotional and the all-around best performer of the night.

From The New Yorker Feb. 11, 2019

Maher and Noctambule Courcelle were the only combination to make a fourth jump-off, with the puissance wall raised to 7ft 1in.

From BBC Dec. 20, 2012

Pepsi-Cola embraced the puissance of “Generation Next,” the New York Mets used “Generation K” to play up the prospects of three young pitchers and Parade, the Sunday newspaper magazine, has run articles about “Generation Wired.”

From New York Times Sep. 9, 2012

Kraut said in an interview she may also enter the 8-year-old Dutch warmblood in the $25,000 puissance competition, which is a high jump class for horses.

From Washington Post Oct. 27, 2011

The artist is now a "puissance," as is every power that can move the passions, influence the motives, and direct the actions of mankind.

From Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier by Lever, Charles James




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