higher power

noun

: a spirit or being (such as God) that has great power, strength, knowledge, etc., and that can affect nature and the lives of people
belief in a higher power

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The issue is that applying a privacy display to foldable panels means overcoming reduced resolution, lower brightness and higher power consumption whenever Privacy Mode is switched on. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The first offer came not from a Power 4, but a higher power. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 June 2026 India’s solar industry is seeking higher power prices by petitioning the electricity regulator to lift or adjust price caps in the competitive spot power market. Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026 Michael Winterson, secretary general of the European Data Centre Association, believes Europe’s higher power costs do not mean the market disappears, but do mean fewer customers can make the returns work. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for higher power

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“Higher power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20power. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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