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potent

[poht-nt] / ˈpoʊt nt /


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The league has surrendered the most potent weapon at its disposal: reality.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Researchers have now identified a way to reproduce part of this potent chemistry in a laboratory setting, creating a possible path toward more sustainable treatments based on natural products.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

Then there is Hezbollah in Lebanon, still a potent force but one that is currently lying low.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

In 2019, a small but potent show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art explored the ways in which her drawing process factored into her assemblage work.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Her charmspeak was so potent even Spike the snake relaxed.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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