powerful

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Miller, who described himself as a lifelong Democrat, pointed out that Raman runs the powerful five-member council committee on housing and homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The U.S. could keep powerful munitions in orbit to be deployed quickly and without risk to American troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

One staffer told ThinkProgress during Trump’s first term that “Harvey just really likes powerful people, and he really likes having friends who are powerful, and who better than the President of the United States?”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Because photons move faster and do not have mass like electrons, devices based on light could become both quicker and smaller, opening the door to more powerful and compact technologies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

“She hoards secrets. She says it’s the most powerful kind of treasure,” said Irian.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell