powers

Example Sentences

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The judges added that powers vested in the president, including supreme command of the armed forces and the authority to declare martial law, must be exercised to protect the nation's survival and security.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

“The Last Human Bear” is about the inescapability of inheritance, and it is only in delivering her sprawling confessions that Mary begins to accept the powers passed down to her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

If someone is found without the right documents to be in the CTA they can be detained under UK immigration powers and returned to the Republic of Ireland.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Yes, the angry Angeleno archetype is a real phenomenon that flares up in local elections to smack back at the powers that be.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Out there in the flood, Barry had discovered some powers of his own.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis