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potent

[poht-nt] / ˈpoʊt nt /


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Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, but microorganisms living in the soil can break it down before it builds up in the air.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

This causes a greater contrast with the warmer tropics which can fire up a more potent jet stream - the fast moving, narrow band of fast winds high in the atmosphere.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

“They are going to be a more potent threat.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

With this information, scammers may be able to craft potent phishing attack emails or phone calls.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

But genes—and linkage—were certainly potent forces in this history.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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