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potent

[poht-nt] / ˈpoʊt nt /


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The lesson is an introduction to the history of California and one of its most potent myths: that of the pioneers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

More recently, China has shown that it, too, wields potent leverage over other countries—including the U.S.—through its stranglehold on critical minerals essential for manufacturing everything from semiconductors to jet engines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The standard treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer has historically relied on chemotherapy, potent drugs designed to kill rapidly dividing cells.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Their seam attack looks more potent, their batting more settled.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Those huge disparities must have potent causes that one might think would be obvious.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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