potent
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"By diverting waste from landfill where it would otherwise produce methane, a significantly more potent greenhouse gas and reducing reliance on fossil fuel-based energy sources, energy-from-waste can contribute to broader lifecycle emissions benefits," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
These reactions involve compounds released by trees as well as human-generated pollutants, including methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
Brew and team assess the most singularly important consequence of this uncertainty is that for now, “shippers will hold off on attempting passage due to the potent risk of Iranian attack.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
“You can’t have such a potent greenhouse gas just going unaccounted for,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
In Eregion long ago many Elven-rings were made, magic rings as you call them, and they were, of course, of various kinds: some more potent and some less.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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