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Recent Examples of potency Topical Steroids Steroids come in different strengths and potencies. Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 25 Dec. 2024 Plus, it’s tested for purity and potency by third-party labs. April Benshosan, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024 Yes, there is a wide range of disposable weed pens available, in a variety of flavors and potencies. Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024 Are they being refreshed in time to keep-up with the changes, or are these same people relying on ideas well-past their expiration dates; familiar, but fading in potency; maybe even dangerous? Bill Fischer, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for potency 
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Noun
  • The power of PileMate in Sag Harbor is prominent, especially in wintertime.
    Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power that it may be forced to cut off power supply—with outages potentially lasting as long as 48 hours—in certain areas as a safety measure to prevent wildfires while the Red Flag Warning remained in effect.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Its strength also has to do with the water under the ice and the distribution of the load on the ice, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
    Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Yoga is known to build core strength and improve flexibility and balance, helping prevent falls and associated injuries.
    Erica Sweeney, SELF, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • He is praised for his energy and leadership savvy and coached San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy for four years at Iowa State.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Although Trump remains an advocate of U.S. energy dominance and independence, Alamariu expects this stance will help oil stocks more than oil prices.
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Scar tissue can also develop from long-term inflammation, often where the muscles of the forearm attach to the elbows.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Specialized pain receptors called nociceptors can be found at the end of the nerves on your skin, muscles, joints and internal organs.
    Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Classroom capacities, historical trends and demographic shifts all can change the makeup of a school’s student population.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
  • On the flip side, the shoulders have an incredible capacity for multiplanar function, offering a great deal of flexibility and range of motion.
    Matt Parrott, arkansasonline.com, 26 Jan. 2025

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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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