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powerful

[pou-er-fuhl] / ˈpaʊ ər fəl /


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Honda was classed as the worst engine, as expected, but a source close to the FIA said they had been categorised in the bracket of 8-10% behind the most powerful.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“He immediately understood the magnitude of the World Cup and instructed his administration to help. We’re talking about the most powerful country in the world, and there are things that must be taken into account.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The parallel is hard to miss, as a handful of companies race to develop staggeringly powerful cognitive systems with no public accountability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The full connectome is now freely available online, giving researchers around the world a powerful new resource for neuroscience studies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

And just like that, the pretty lady—Mrs. Annie Thayer was her name, I quickly learned—told me the whole tale about how her father received three opal rings from a powerful guru during his sailing days.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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