potent
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In a match littered with fascinating battles, it was ultimately a showdown between Europe's two most potent attacking line-ups.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
There’s no question that TV and memory are a potent combination — the links they create are, I’m sorry to say, everywhere you look.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
"By diverting waste from landfill where it would otherwise produce methane, a significantly more potent greenhouse gas and reducing reliance on fossil fuel-based energy sources, energy-from-waste can contribute to broader lifecycle emissions benefits," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
“You can’t have such a potent greenhouse gas just going unaccounted for,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The Huntsman might have warned them to stay in these rooms, but he could not prevent the air from carrying the scent of their celebrations up to them, a potent, alluring perfume.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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