as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
vitamins of high potency that should be taken only in the proper dosage
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Recent Examples of potency
In the age of social media, many of us now know the potency of carefully curating our public persona and using it as a tool for personal advancement.
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Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
What to Know About Hyaluronic Acid Serums Concentration When shopping for hyaluronic acid serum, consider the concentration since this accounts for the overall potency of the ingredient.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Its sales in the US grew at an annual rate of 42 percent, demonstrating the commercial potency of an association with contemporary art.
—Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Reminding students to stay skeptical about the provenance of a picture and the origins of a provocative fact while pointing them to authoritative sources will diminish the potency of disinformation campaigns.
—Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
What to Know About Hyaluronic Acid Serums Concentration When shopping for hyaluronic acid serum, consider the concentration since this accounts for the overall potency of the ingredient.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Its sales in the US grew at an annual rate of 42 percent, demonstrating the commercial potency of an association with contemporary art.
—Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Reminding students to stay skeptical about the provenance of a picture and the origins of a provocative fact while pointing them to authoritative sources will diminish the potency of disinformation campaigns.
—Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Education and community engagement appear to be two areas of unique strength for Shelley, who even in a brief interview spoke passionately and persuasively about the power of music.Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Instead of driving China and North Korea apart, Washington should try to capitalize on Beijing’s power over Pyongyang by urging China to clearly communicate two redlines to its partner.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Each region has its strengths and specialties, which supports a diverse economy.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Previous research has suggested that youth who are categorized as obese tend to have lower muscle strength than those considered normal weight.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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The sea continues to be the source of several profitable opportunities, including tourism and energy.Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps that’s why Sedona attracts such a strong enclave of New Age spiritual devotees searching for metaphysical energy in the vortexes allegedly sprinkled throughout its buttes and spires.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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These include fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and aching muscles.Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Brazilian had been sidelined for the crucial game against Barcelona after picking up a muscle injury late on in the victory over Borussia Dortmund, but is now back in action.Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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No research is done on the island itself, but The Post and Courier explained that between 600 and 700 monkeys are typically removed every year and transported for use in various research capacities such as biomedical and vaccine research.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The larger and more spread out V-Cache die that's still 64MB in capacity also likely helps with thermals as the heat production extends over a larger area.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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