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potent

[poht-nt] / ˈpoʊt nt /


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A slide towards 100 rupees to the dollar would become a potent symbol of economic weakness.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

It is a potent, and lasting, assertion of self.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

But scientists have now discovered that the eruption also triggered an unexpected atmospheric reaction that partially removed methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the air.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Methane, the second biggest contributor to climate change, stays in the atmosphere for far less time than carbon dioxide, but its warming effect is roughly 80 times more potent over a 20-year period.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Her condescension, being wholly restrained, was all the more potent.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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