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powerful

[pou-er-fuhl] / ˈpaʊ ər fəl /


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Red dwarfs, however, can produce powerful flares that imitate the ultraviolet signal of a white dwarf, making confirmation more difficult.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Different types of memory chips that store digital information are used in AI systems alongside powerful processors able to crunch data to generate chatbot responses or realistic images.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

In 2026, she was part of a team that was named a Pulitzer finalist for coverage of Jeffrey Epstein's powerful network.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

He ran because he came to believe that witnessing was not enough, that telling powerful people what he had seen could move them without changing what they did.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

The eye was always super calm, because the powerful winds circling the eye never made it inside.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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