potent
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In laboratory experiments, the system successfully identified cancer cells with specific combinations of surface proteins and delivered potent drugs directly to them.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
Google's AI model Gemini has emerged as another potent competitor, with Elon Musk's xAI also attracting investment and users.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Yet the recent weaponization of supply chains has offered a stark reminder that rather than erasing physical geography, the era of hyperconnectivity has turned it into a possibly more potent weapon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
But for the Bruins to advance to past a Sunday showdown most likely against powerful Connecticut, Cronin says they’ll first need to contain Central Florida’s potent attack.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
Perhaps Mama was performing the preliminary protections now that Olanna was in London and would bury the medicine in the yard to keep it potent until Olanna came back.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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