potent

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Due to mainstream media coverage, he argued, “an idea can become potent through its rapid depiction in culture—including in articles such as this one, which maxes maxxing even as it attempts to minimize it, somewhat.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

When she sets screens on the perimeter and rolls to the basket or passes from a variety of spots on the court, it overloads defenses and opens up potent offensive options for the Bruins.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

In laboratory experiments, the system successfully identified cancer cells with specific combinations of surface proteins and delivered potent drugs directly to them.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Google's AI model Gemini has emerged as another potent competitor, with Elon Musk's xAI also attracting investment and users.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Everything about the Bronx was different from downtown Manhattan, more intense and potent; even the name of the street we walked down—Gun Hill Road—suggested blood sport.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore