Examples of great power in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The formulation spoke to the resolve of a great power seeking justice. — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2021 But many among us, including those in positions of great power, don't want to do those things -- or even things that would seem much more personally immediate, like encouraging vaccination against Covid-19. — Adam H. Sobel, CNN, 2 Sep. 2021 Born in England, Gaiman describes America’s classic roadside attractions as places of great power in our culture. — Joy Wallace Dickinson, orlandosentinel.com, 23 Aug. 2021 The military withdrawal from Afghanistan accurately reflected a shift of priorities, including toward the sharpening great power rivalry with China. — New York Times, 17 Aug. 2021 Secondly, to be the armed force of a great power, capable of deterring threats to Chinese sovereignty and security. — CBS News, 30 June 2021 In the upcoming show's first teaser trailer, Moiraine speaks about the great power that Aes Sedai members hold. — Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com, 2 Sep. 2021 In the Pentagon, fear of terrorism had been eclipsed by concern for the great power competition against China and Russia. — Carter Malkasian, Time, 19 Sep. 2021 However, great power comes with significant responsibilities, and the inevitable misuse to infiltrate our device has to be controlled. — Tirthankar Dutta, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021

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