powers

Example Sentences

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To take truly tough action, Glantz says, authorities need extra powers.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

He pointed to a 1999 state law granting Hood County’ special powers to protect the watershed feeding Lake Granbury and the Brazos River in unincorporated areas.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Last year, I congratulated “60 Minutes” for, without a hint of BS about UFOs and visiting aliens, dealing forthrightly with antagonistic foreign powers operating drones in the U.S. to spy on U.S. military sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Established as part of the 1995 peace deal that ended Bosnia's inter-ethnic war, the high representative oversees the civilian implementation of the accords and enjoys sweeping powers in the Balkan nation.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Her brow furrowed in concentration; anyone who knew her would recognize it as a sign that her powers of deduction were in use.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood