potent
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At the heart of the arguments that rage around immigration and asylum are two of the most potent ideas in politics: fairness and control.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
That solid foundation is only enhanced by the movie’s two locations: Venice, for the potent prelude, and Paris, for the main action.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
But it wasn’t investing, it was gambling, and potent social forces were lined up against it, including Wall Street.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The Ayotzinapa case remains largely unresolved, a potent illustration, activists say, of official impunity regarding the disappeared.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
As we have seen, the projected cost of compensation was a potent argument against gradual emancipation, and the argument has been echoed in most scholarly treatments of the topic ever since.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing potent
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