as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
that architectural firm probably doesn't have the creative horsepower to produce a truly innovative design
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Recent Examples of horsepower
That horsepower figure can cause some confusion, however.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Trevor Kirby, there for the first time, was strapped into a dragster with a one-cylinder motor that made about seven horsepower.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Its powertrain will deliver 663 horsepower and over 615 pound-feet of torque.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Looking for the best vibrators for beginners is like shopping for a car: The style, size, and horsepower will have a huge impact on your experience.
—Kate Sloan, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Trevor Kirby, there for the first time, was strapped into a dragster with a one-cylinder motor that made about seven horsepower.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Its powertrain will deliver 663 horsepower and over 615 pound-feet of torque.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Looking for the best vibrators for beginners is like shopping for a car: The style, size, and horsepower will have a huge impact on your experience.
—Kate Sloan, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
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The power of PileMate in Sag Harbor is prominent, especially in wintertime.Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power that it may be forced to cut off power supply—with outages potentially lasting as long as 48 hours—in certain areas as a safety measure to prevent wildfires while the Red Flag Warning remained in effect.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Then factor in your activity level (from sedentary to very active) to estimate your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE)—the calories needed to maintain your current weight.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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He is praised for his energy and leadership savvy and coached San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy for four years at Iowa State.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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Over the past few years, the strength of the U.S. economy and the job market have surprised almost everyone.PAUL WISEMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Feelings of despair and hopelessness prevail but there is also a vast amount of strength and a want to do something to help.Dana Feldman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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This is caused by a muscle that runs from the pelvis to the outside of your lower leg being tight and rubbing on the bone on the outside of your hip.Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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This practice activates the diaphragm, which is a muscle that sits between the lungs and the abdomen.Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Horsepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horsepower. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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