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power play

NOUN
concentration of power
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In Game 2, he had the go-ahead score on a power play.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

Plus, a geothermal power play and Iran confusion.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

So lethal in the team’s first-round win over Edmonton and so ineffective in the first three games of this series, the power play finally clicked, with Beckett Sennecke and Alex Killorn scoring on the man-advantage.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

But against Wedgewood, the Kings have mustered little offense of their own, scoring just four times — three times on the power play and once off Moore’s leg.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 24, 2026

And she’s not havin’ it—she hits him with her power play.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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