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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For all of Trump’s abuses of power in his first term, culminating in his attempt to subvert the 2020 election, his administration never attempted to openly defy a court order despite losing, by one analysis, over three quarters of the federal cases it was involved in.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Immigration was a key element of President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign and helped Republicans sweep to power on a national level.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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And so our – our whole position from the beginning was trying to put America in a position of peace through strength.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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View Comments This messy mix will slam much of New York state and New England overnight and Sunday while the storm is at its peak strength.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Someday, this will be Doncic’s franchise, but Monday’s Lakers debut was as much about the partnership between their two best players, No. 23 and No. 77 turning the building’s energy all the way to 100.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Upon entering the atmosphere, these particles collide with gases such as oxygen and nitrogen, releasing energy as vibrant colors of light.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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That’s why the bill suggests developing a colored label system to denote THC potency.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
The Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2025
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Mainstream audiences may not have always been ready for the task of keeping up with him, but Lynch’s desire to make these swerves is essential to the continued potency of his art.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Potence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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