potent
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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
Opportunism is arguably one of his most potent weapons.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
There’s no question that TV and memory are a potent combination — the links they create are, I’m sorry to say, everywhere you look.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Iraq’s most potent militias, including the Badr Brigade, Kataib Hezbollah and Asaib Ahl al-Haq, have enormous influence within Iraq’s government and financial sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Sweet as syrup and so potent that it made my eyes water.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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