as in powers
the right or means to command or control others
the cult leader had such a death grip on his followers that all orders were carried out without the slightest objection
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This time, however, a new Lebanese government, formed in February 2025 after years of political paralysis and supported by the United States and France, capitalized on Hezbollah’s weakness and committed to regaining sovereign powers in the country.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Surprisingly, the reveal of Claire’s blue-light powers is just a tiny bit of the drama that goes down in this episode.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The project aims to strengthen security controls and increase automation across daily operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The technology worked well, everything from partial self-drive SuperCruise to Apple CarPlay and an abundance of physical buttons and controls.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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After the chaotic reigns of Lori Lightfoot and Johnson, Chicago can ill afford a third rookie mayor.—
Juan Rangel,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the UConn-dominance-is-boring crowd has had years to debate during the reigns of several incredible players.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Death grips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death%20grips. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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