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powerful

[pou-er-fuhl] / ˈpaʊ ər fəl /


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The new model does appear to be more powerful than previous generations.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

The FIA has not published its verdict, but sources have said Red Bull have been found to have the most powerful engine.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A powerful wag of the wolf’s great furry tail pushed aside the drapes, and the cool blue light of the first full moon of May shone brightly upon them all.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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