potency
Example Sentences
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While it might be a little silly, there’s a real potency to seeing all of those pairs smooching for a few seconds under a giant sprig of mistletoe.
From Salon
"We also identified other herbs, such as thyme and oregano, that may activate TRPA1. But rosemary stood out for its potency and safety," said Rapp Reyes, co-lead author of the study.
From Science Daily
But I believe the potency of the golden dream is in the aspiration and the wish for something greater.
From Los Angeles Times
With neither on the pitch, Arsenal's usually dangerous long throws, free-kicks and corners lacked their usual potency.
From BBC
“Even from the first time we did a chemistry read on this, that potency was just there,” Buckley says.
From Los Angeles Times
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