1
as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a potent tea that is the perfect morning pick-me-up
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2
as in powerful
having great power or influence
a potent argument for expanding our program of space exploration
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as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
potent medicine that can be obtained through a doctor's prescription
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Recent Examples of potent
But drug experts warn that nitazenes can be even more potent and are being mixed with fentanyl and other substances, creating increasingly lethal combinations.
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Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Wednesday’s most concerning threat will roar to life in the afternoon, but some potent storms will bubble up in the morning too in parts of southern Minnesota and eastern Iowa.
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Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Component-wise, this will dominate productivity and content creation on the go, with a potent Intel Core Ultra 7 processor paired with 32GB of RAM.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
The pair, who are known for their tequila shots, will switch to something slightly less potent.
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Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Wednesday’s most concerning threat will roar to life in the afternoon, but some potent storms will bubble up in the morning too in parts of southern Minnesota and eastern Iowa.
—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Component-wise, this will dominate productivity and content creation on the go, with a potent Intel Core Ultra 7 processor paired with 32GB of RAM.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
The pair, who are known for their tequila shots, will switch to something slightly less potent.
—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Matching your belt, shoes, and purse is an easy way to make an outfit feel intentional and look cohesive, and Swift did so by opting for a similarly rich brown leather style.
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Those were his 57th and 58th playing internationally, tying and passing Oliver Giroud for the most in the country's rich history.
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Never worry about scrubbing away stains from your pets or children again with this powerful carpet and upholstery cleaner.
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The dynamic Sun in your 3rd House of Communication quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, creating tension between daily tasks and authority.
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But radically different approaches to AI hardware are being pursued today that may prove to be orders of magnitude more power-efficient.
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Swimming is metabolically the least expensive (near-neutral buoyancy needs no energy to support bodies), flying costs more, and running is the least efficient mode of animal and human locomotion.
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Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
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Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
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The military plays an influential role in Pakistani politics, and its backing is critical for ruling governments.
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This is a vast nation, complicated and often contradictory, with a history marked by both tragedy and triumph, so this isn’t aiming to be a definitive ranking of the 50 best or most influential American books.
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Generally, ozone nanobubbling is effective as a temporary solution for algae blooms.
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In 2018, the duo then linked up with Drake, who at the time reigned as commercial rap’s effective King Midas, giving the producer his first mainstream hit while officially ushering in the age of Tay Keith.
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The taxing nature of executive roles, coupled with constant travel, high decision volumes, and immense stress, necessitates robust physical capacity.
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.
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Damaged coating can cause significant problems, leading to violations of ecological regulations and insurers’ biofoul clauses.
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“Potent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potent. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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