How to Use potent in a Sentence
potent
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The dose is even more potent when the White House is on the line.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
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When the Dodgers need to start a rally, the $700-million signing is often their most potent spark.
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The resulting blend is rich, potent, and easy to eat on anything in need of some dazzle.
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The three-year starter brings athleticism, smarts and an edge to set the tone in the Cavaliers’ potent offense.
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The clash of warm, moist air with the storm’s potent cold front could set the stage in parts of the Plains and Midwest for some severe thunderstorms late Tuesday.
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Most of the deaths have been linked to fentanyl, the synthetic opioid 50 times as potent as heroin.
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And for many, the spirit’s classic cocktail — the aromatic and potent Old-Fashioned — came with too strong a whiff of the Old South.
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Texas is ranked No. 33 in KenPom, and what makes the Longhorns most dangerous is their potent offense.
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But the completeness of Browne’s uniform can serve as a potent sales tactic.
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Instead of getting ripped off, Wright was sold something much more potent.
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The power of feedback from the horses in a non-judgemental manner is potent.
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The latter would likely make the CARs more potent in long-term efficacy.
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Perhaps art—or, at least, the practice of crafting fictions—is not dead at all but vividly potent.
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This ski-in/ski-out poolside bar at The Viceroy Snowmass warms up skiers with potent hot toddies and mezcal-spiked hot cocoa.
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Grass pollen is most potent in the air during early summertime.
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What sets them apart from the rest is that their formulas are potent, yet sensitive skin-friendly.
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The brand has earned a name for itself because of its potent yet healthier products that are derived from fruit.
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So potent is fame that its effects can linger even in the physical absence of its central subject.
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Meanwhile, Southeast Asian meth fell to less than 15% of seizures of the drug, a highly addictive and potent stimulant.
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The dryness caused by menopausal shifts, added to the dry, scaly environment of psoriatic skin, can make flare-ups even more potent.
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Yet the threat to our planet caused by methane, which is more potent at trapping heat than carbon dioxide, impacts us all.
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Protecting access at the state level proved potent for Democrats in those races and every election since.
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So does the brief, but potent, column by Andres Oppenheimer.
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Until the effects are potent enough for your liking, gradually increase the dosage by 0.5 grams at a time.
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To force a three-way tie at the top with six Super Bowl victories, the 49ers need quarterback Brock Purdy to remain potent and composed at 24.
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However, some retinoids are more potent than others to begin with.
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Barry should not be able to remember his lines because your charisma is so potent.
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For something even more potent, their 500mg Alleviate gel is perfect for aches and pains.
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Drugmakers are testing new ways to give these drugs, and developing new ones that could be even more potent.
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Popular Strains: White Widow: A classic hybrid strain that is potent, balanced, and easy to grow.
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