powerful
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Deandre Ayton had just seven points, but his 16 rebounds and defensive presence was just as powerful.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
“America’s military is the most powerful in the world and has everything it needs to execute at the time and place of the president’s choosing,” Parnell said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Others claim he has called himself the “most powerful person to ever live,” and privately compares himself to Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Access to powerful technology has become a key component of success in warfare and the Pentagon has been working to build up its AI capabilities for several years.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
“But sometimes places feel alive. Sometimes they feel powerful, like they could have a destiny, just like people. Like these trees. They feel alive.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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