potent
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John Boorman’s bold, unnerving crime film “Point Blank” entombs its potent emotions within opaque performances, stripped-down dialogue and a cool-to-the-touch visual style.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
But it wasn’t investing, it was gambling, and potent social forces were lined up against it, including Wall Street.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The Ayotzinapa case remains largely unresolved, a potent illustration, activists say, of official impunity regarding the disappeared.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Due to mainstream media coverage, he argued, “an idea can become potent through its rapid depiction in culture—including in articles such as this one, which maxes maxxing even as it attempts to minimize it, somewhat.”
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Class is a potent force in health and longevity in the United States.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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