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Even though growing rice produces methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas, initial results from the trials so far suggest the rice crop is not producing more emissions than it helps lock away.

The Red Roses had a chance at victory with one last line-out - their most potent weapon all tournament, but lost the throw as the clock ticked into the red.

Virtue is a potent thing, and our country could use a little extra goodness radiating from its heart.

Astute punchlines can be potent, taking on a life of their own, spreading faster and farther from their origin than nearly any official statement.

And yet, the sport is treated by its fans as if it were biblically potent; each game a sermon, every play a piece of scripture.