potent
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And when the wind whips, the air reeks of a potent campfire — but no campers are around.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The lesson is an introduction to the history of California and one of its most potent myths: that of the pioneers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Nick Plumb, a director at the Power to Change think tank, says that the sight of open criminality on the High Street fuels feelings of "powerlessness" - a force that's proving potent in UK politics.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The standard treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer has historically relied on chemotherapy, potent drugs designed to kill rapidly dividing cells.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Thanks to this availability of suitable wild mammals and plants, early peoples of the Fertile Crescent could quickly assemble a potent and balanced biological package for intensive food production.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing potent
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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