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Recent Examples of Shakti
Her work sheds light on issues such as human trafficking and systemic oppression, and Shakti hopes to empower other women through her paintings.
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Daniel Wine, CNN, 24 July 2024
The Milky Way’s earliest pieces In a recent paper, researchers using the Gaia space telescope identified two streams of stars, named Shakti and Shiva, each of which contains a total mass of around 10 million Suns and which are thought to have merged into the Milky Way around 12 billion years ago.
—Georgina Torbet, Ars Technica, 10 June 2024
After Prakriti Shakti's restraint, Sitaram Beach felt like a maximalist indulgence: Opulent traditional architecture framed a lush garden brimming with coconut palms, orchids, and medicinal plants, while waves crashed on a nearby beach.
—Vasudha Rai, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2023
When Kid bungles his first attack on the nightclub and is shot by the police, he’s rescued by Alpha, the leader of a hijra community that is under threat from Baba Shakti’s political movement.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
In a key flashback, Rana—acting on Shakti’s orders—clears out Kid’s forest-adjacent village so the land can be used for industrial growth.
—Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
There’s also the matter of the movie’s main villain, Baba Shakti — a white-haired ultranationalist power broker who whips worshipful mobs into a frenzy and who may have looked a little too much like India’s prime minister Narendra Modi for Netflix.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Mat | $89 Give the gift of deeper recovery — for body and mind — this year with an acupressure mat from Shakti.
—Outside Run Editors, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2022
Named Shakti and Shiva for Hindu deities, the streams were likely parts of other galaxies that merged with the Milky Way in its infancy between 12 billion and 13 billion years ago.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
Daniel Wine, CNN, 24 July 2024
The Milky Way’s earliest pieces In a recent paper, researchers using the Gaia space telescope identified two streams of stars, named Shakti and Shiva, each of which contains a total mass of around 10 million Suns and which are thought to have merged into the Milky Way around 12 billion years ago.
—Georgina Torbet, Ars Technica, 10 June 2024
After Prakriti Shakti's restraint, Sitaram Beach felt like a maximalist indulgence: Opulent traditional architecture framed a lush garden brimming with coconut palms, orchids, and medicinal plants, while waves crashed on a nearby beach.
—Vasudha Rai, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2023
When Kid bungles his first attack on the nightclub and is shot by the police, he’s rescued by Alpha, the leader of a hijra community that is under threat from Baba Shakti’s political movement.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
In a key flashback, Rana—acting on Shakti’s orders—clears out Kid’s forest-adjacent village so the land can be used for industrial growth.
—Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
There’s also the matter of the movie’s main villain, Baba Shakti — a white-haired ultranationalist power broker who whips worshipful mobs into a frenzy and who may have looked a little too much like India’s prime minister Narendra Modi for Netflix.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Mat | $89 Give the gift of deeper recovery — for body and mind — this year with an acupressure mat from Shakti.
—Outside Run Editors, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2022
Named Shakti and Shiva for Hindu deities, the streams were likely parts of other galaxies that merged with the Milky Way in its infancy between 12 billion and 13 billion years ago.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Shakti
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Values & Strategy = Company Culture Culture is the lifeblood of any startup.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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It’s widely believed that President Donald Trump ’s approach to relaxing government regulations will lead to more mergers and acquisitions (M & A) and more companies going public — the advisory fees from which are the lifeblood of Wall Street investment banking operations.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Give your inner light a chance to shine, touch people’s lives and enrich the world around you.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2024
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This effect is especially powerful at night, for example when the inner light of the 71 heading downtown from Westwood passes through Beverly Hills, accenting the ruby red glamour of the Beverly Hilton sign and spotlighting the Waldorf Astoria’s platinum one.—
Mark Gozonsky,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2024
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Required reading Natasha Jonas: A day in the life of a world champion (Photo: Zac Goodwin / PA Images via Getty Images) Sarah Shephard spent 10 years at Sport magazine before becoming Deputy Head of Content at The Coaches' Voice.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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There is no formula, scoring system or checklist in determining the news value of a life.—
Clay Risen,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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So something to the spirit of that is really speaking to me.—
David Kinne,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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However nebulous, these extravagant plans signal a spirit of collaboration.—
Kyle Chayka,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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Some observe a Buddhist diet and begin the holiday with a vegan dish to bring good karma for the coming year.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appétit,
14 Jan. 2023
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Can a business bring good or bad karma to its organization?—
Darick Spears,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2022
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“Shakti.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Shakti. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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