potency
Example Sentences
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When viruses change the structures on their surface, previously effective vaccines may lose potency.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
But when he saw it again at the Cannes Film Festival last year, he was pleased to realize it maintains its potency.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
And yet again Frank had to rely on defenders for goals, showing once more the lack of potency – and resources – he has in attack.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
The only way to solve the potency crisis is normalization.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
“Why are you here?” shoots out of my mouth with enough potency to punch the joy right out of her smile, but there’s no use doubling back to stuff the anger like I normally would.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
Vocabulary lists containing potency
The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor
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Novel Study: The Scarlet Letter, Chapters 9–15
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"Simon's Saga," Vocabulary from Episode 17
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