as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
claimed that an alliance would have a collective potence far greater than that of any individual nation
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Noun
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Part of the reason for this gap between power users and typical users is the route by which students have become aware of ChatGPT.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025 -
The storms also caused widespread power outages across the region.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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When price action diverges consistently from headline strength, something underneath is shifting.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The success of the film, produced by Sony Music Animation, on Netflix’s global platform is seen as a sign of K-pop’s enduring strength and a validation of the fandom that engrosses millions of fans who reside far outside the boundaries of South Korea.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus of an atom.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The project's energy demands are difficult to overstate for Wyoming, the least populous US state.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Public awareness campaigns should highlight the potency of HPSOs and the need for rapid intervention, newer agents like nalmefene and/ or multiple doses or Narcan, and post-reversal monitoring.—
Dr. Jerome Adams,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
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For Lee, the foundation of a good edible isn’t its THC potency but its flavor.—
IRENE ADELINE MILANEZ,
Sacbee.com,
28 July 2025
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“Potence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potence. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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