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Recent Examples of powered
Inside, the Ingenieur Automatic 40 is powered by the in-house Caliber 32111, offering a robust 120-hour power reserve—an engineering feat that mirrors the endurance and performance demanded on the track.
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Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powered
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Twenty international features alone generated a record AUD1 billion ($715 million) in local expenditure in 2024-25, while international TV and VOD titles contributed a further AUD458 million ($327 million).—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Common causes of high humidity in a house include leaks, high outdoor humidity affecting the inside, insufficient ventilation, and moisture generated from cooking, washing clothes, and showering.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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One of the activities that received the most enjoyment from viewers was when the girls pushed themselves on the swing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Defense attorney Curtis Rogers pushed back against that claim, arguing in his opening statement that other school staffers, including Zwerner, could have acted.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The hectic, electrified, primal scream of a genre can be traced to the 1960s, but really came alive in the ‘70s.—
Siran Babayan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Cincinnati’s Brazilian playmaker Evander, a two-time runner-up for MLS MVP, electrified the home crowd with a blast of a shot from outside the box to the upper left corner to give their team a 3-2 lead.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Schwarzenegger’s strategy energized Californians who wanted to punish incumbent Democrats, but avoided scaring too many of the state’s median voters.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Both colorways are energized with bright shades; one in a yellow Apollo Gold/Black and another in Dry Lime/Mosaic Green.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Isaiah Smith turned himself in to police on March 11, 2025, and was also charged with criminal hazing.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Police said Suarez was arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter, three counts of vehicular manslaughter, two counts of vehicular assault and driving while intoxicated.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Preliminary findings from the train's black box showed the emergency braking system was activated only about 100 meters, or roughly 330 feet, before impact, which was not enough distance to stop the train in time, according to Thai PBS, as cited by the outlet.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The California Highway Patrol never issued an Amber Alert because Lee’s vehicle had already crossed into Mexico before the alert could be activated; an Endangered Missing Advisory was issued instead on July 11.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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According to police, the suspects allegedly stole multiple vehicles throughout the spree and fired shots at apartment complexes, homes, pedestrians and two fire stations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Davis said the suspects also fired at apartment buildings.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The quartet then switched to play At Last by Etta James while the bride and groom walked down the aisle.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Nicolas Roy has switched sides, with Vegas then and Colorado now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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“Powered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powered. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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