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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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That film generated some moody power before collapsing into a pile of surrealist-horror shards.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Folsom schools have not generated local bond funding since 2014.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
20 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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The new ‘energized you’ is recognized by others as beyond your usual self.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Pillow is energized by the historical context a client is drawn to.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been charged in that incident.—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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His alleged accomplice, Steven Harris, was charged with armed bank robbery earlier this month and remains in federal custody.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 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 24 May. 2026.
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