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power play

NOUN
concentration of power
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Their goals in Game 3 came from Trevor Moore in the second period and Adrian Kempe on a third-period power play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

But against Wedgewood, the Kings have mustered little offense of their own, scoring just four times — three times on the power play and once off Moore’s leg.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The real power play is to stuff these accounts and then convert them into Roth IRAs for long-term tax savings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The real power play is for parents to contribute $5,000 a year for 18 years, then help them convert the account to a Roth IRA so that it can ultimately be accessed tax- and penalty-free.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

You stage a power play by conning the older guy out of some fake winnings, then mouth around that you one-upped the boss.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz