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Recent Examples of puissant Quite the puissant power house—this wine includes aromas of lavender and cedar, rum, sultanas, treacle, black cherries, pine cones and orange rind, as well as tastes that include a raspberry flush and flavors of plums, cola, figs, cocoa and black pepper. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
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Adjective
  • Unlike his small-time Israeli rivals, the placards implied, Netanyahu was a savvy statesman who punched above his weight on the international stage, thanks to his unaccented English oratory and ability to inveigle the world’s most powerful people.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
  • The product of multiple mergers of powerful Hollywood talent groups, Endeavor includes much more than WME Sports.
    Evan Drellich, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • But Means has attracted scrutiny from health professionals over her background and the ire from some on the far-right including activist Laura Loomer, an influential voice for Trump.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Israel’s campaign in Gaza The influential pan-Arab satellite channel Al Jazeera aired on a loop what appeared to be mobile phone footage of the alleged gunman, wearing a suit jacket and slacks, being pulled away after the shooting, his hands behind his back.
    Maya Sweedler, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • The bill would also impose significant caps on loans for parents and undergraduate students, while eliminating a lending program for future graduate students.
    Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Almost every automaker has capitalized on this growth, with a few exceptions—Tesla being the most significant.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025

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“Puissant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puissant. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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