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superpower

[soo-per-pou-er] / ˈsu pərˌpaʊ ər /


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That may be the culmination of negotiations or just the beginning, but it isn’t actually the goal, especially for a superpower.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

The Chinese government is embracing AI in its bid to become the leading tech superpower.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

But the question of who gets paid or has permission to develop this new reading superpower is a thorny one.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Caballero’s rage-inducing superpower was on full display earlier this week against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

If that’s not a superpower, I don’t know what is!

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

In “Wonder Man,” Abdul-Mateen portrayed Simon Williams, a struggling actor with superpowers that he had to keep secret so he could work in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, and the U.S. went from being one of two superpowers to being the sole dominant hegemon in a world of new threats: rogue states, the rise of China, terrorism.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Panettiere played a cheerleader with superpowers in Heroes and had other memorable roles, including in films Remember the Titans and Raising Helen.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

The U.S. and China are the AI superpowers, but swings in technology-related foreign direct investment will be very influential for other currencies, too, Sinha maintains.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

But with both superpowers now holding nuclear weapons, the stakes had gotten much higher and the battlefield even larger.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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