potency

Example Sentences

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Economic coercion over time loses potency as the targets adjust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

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 • Dec. 17, 2025

"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 • Dec. 7, 2025

But I believe the potency of the golden dream is in the aspiration and the wish for something greater.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

In Wacquant’s words: “Racial division was a consequence, not a precondition of slavery, but once it was instituted it became detached from its initial function and acquired a social potency all its own.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander