powerful
adjective
pow·er·ful
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl 
1
: having great power, prestige, or influence
a powerful leader
2
: leading to many or important deductions
a powerful set of postulates
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Examples of powerful in a Sentence
The country is becoming more and more powerful.
powerful drugs that attack cancer cells
The cash bonus provides a powerful incentive to workers.
The perfume has a powerful smell.
It's a very powerful movie.
The dog has a powerful body.
She has a powerful voice.
The weapons are very powerful.
The aardvark uses its powerful claws to dig for food.
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The most powerful brakes ever fitted to a Hyundai integrate massive 40-cm front rotors and 36-cm rear rotors.
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IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2024
Stephanie Cohen, once one of the most powerful women at Goldman, left in March and is currently chief strategy officer of Cloudflare.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2024
Stephanie Cohen, once one of the most powerful women at Goldman, left in March and is currently chief strategy officer of Cloudflare.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerful. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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powerful
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