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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a potent tea that is the perfect morning pick-me-up
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as in powerful
having great power or influence
a potent argument for expanding our program of space exploration
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as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
potent medicine that can be obtained through a doctor's prescription
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Equinor also has one of the most potent special dividends.
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Hutter’s journey is an uneasy one, heightened by cinematographer Jarin Blaschke’s potent imagery, which often bleeds out color to make the frame almost appear black and white.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
Thanks to the potent combination of Disney’s Moana sequel, Universal’s Wicked and Paramount’s Gladiator II, overall five-day revenue should reach a new high for the long Turkey Day holiday, or well north of $315 million.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
Some of the highest-emission foods come from cows and other ruminant animals, which roam across acres of land emitting methane, a potent greenhouse gas, during their unique digestion process.
—Byzahra Hirji, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Hutter’s journey is an uneasy one, heightened by cinematographer Jarin Blaschke’s potent imagery, which often bleeds out color to make the frame almost appear black and white.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
Thanks to the potent combination of Disney’s Moana sequel, Universal’s Wicked and Paramount’s Gladiator II, overall five-day revenue should reach a new high for the long Turkey Day holiday, or well north of $315 million.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
Some of the highest-emission foods come from cows and other ruminant animals, which roam across acres of land emitting methane, a potent greenhouse gas, during their unique digestion process.
—Byzahra Hirji, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
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The moment is at once rich with relief and freighted with ominousness: Lady Liberty is filmed upside down.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Musk, the world’s richest man and an omnipresent figure in Trump’s planning for a return to power, is to most objective observers far from a neutral player in the deep-pocketed intersection of government and private partners.Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Beyond its retail arm, Amazon has also become a powerful enabler for individuals and businesses through its storefront model.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Khalil Haqqani is the uncle of current Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who leads the powerful Haqqani network, a division of the wider Taliban organization.Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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That is the kind of plan the Cubs actually might pursue if owner Tom Ricketts were operating the team as a big-market behemoth rather than an efficient Midwest bank.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The terracotta facade also acts as an efficient rainscreen and provides passive heating and cooling.Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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Now an influential name in the industry, Vincent’s journey began in a different realm: geology.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Beginning In the 1970s, AWB became an influential act in funk and soul, admired by the likes of Marvin Gaye, James Brown and Ben E King, and topping both the Hot 100 and R&B charts.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Choosing high-end, effective devices can elevate a clinic’s reputation — but incorporating low-quality technologies can have the opposite effect.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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West Virginia’s pilot program is a microcosm of the dilemma posed by new obesity drugs that are at once effective and shockingly expensive.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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This is an important distinction because productivity gains (a worker’s output) have been robust over the past several quarters, returning to levels consistent with the 1950-2009 average as opposed to the post-Global Financial Crisis experience.Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Panelists discussed product design improvements, more robust financing for waste management systems in the U.S. and abroad and other changes that can boost recycling rates.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This type of marble became the preferred material for many significant buildings and sculptures in ancient Greece due to its quality and durability.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, with more people coming into contact and working together than ever, one factor can still present a significant barrier: language.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Potent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potent. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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