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powerful

[pou-er-fuhl] / ˈpaʊ ər fəl /


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Flight argues that, no matter how powerful the technology of frontier models, “cost curves, capacity constraints and marginal returns” are what will determine the pace and scale of adoption.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

In late November in Jamnagar, India, the scions of two of the most powerful families in the world stood face-to-face.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“He immediately understood the magnitude of the World Cup and instructed his administration to help. We’re talking about the most powerful country in the world, and there are things that must be taken into account.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

What makes this apology so powerful is also what makes the rest of the encyclical so frustrating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

This was no ordinary wolf, nor even a highly unusual wolf, but something far more strange and powerful.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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