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potent

[poht-nt] / ˈpoʊt nt /


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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

The culprit was a potent fungus never seen before by scientists, now named moss die-back.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

To make vitamin K more potent, the team synthesized 12 hybrid vitamin K homologs.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

There seemed to be no reason for it: Lord Asriel’s allies were outnumbered, their weapons were less potent, and many more of them were lying wounded.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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