Powers

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noun

1. Hiram, 1805–73, U.S. sculptor.

Example Sentences

Soon after, Clark was headed to Washington, and Powers was finalizing a deal with the Minnesota Lynx.

From Washington Post

Thibault said Powers started asking questions and then bringing up the same ones repeatedly.

From Washington Post

While the city could choose to make it a department, that might be a harder sell to a public familiar with disappointments like the recent overbilling scandal at the San Diego Public Utilities Department, Powers said.

From Voice of San Diego

Officials including Powers and Hudson told investigators they were aware of persistent problems with harassment surrounding the women’s clinic at the Washington medical center.

From ProPublica

Before the meeting, Wilkie wrote an email to Powers, his then-chief of staff, and Tucker, his then-chief of legislative affairs, about a previous conversation with the congressman about Goldstein.

From Washington Post

This is a Hollywood director at the height of his powers creating original, wildly ambitious epics.

From The Daily Beast

It was forbidden to be eaten, and seen as having powers that beat back “demons and sorcerers” as well as “misfortune.”

From The Daily Beast

Needless to say, this does not enamor her to the powers that be in Cameroon.

From The Daily Beast

Indeed, it may never unless Western powers start raising the political stakes.

From The Daily Beast

They also used the powers of their separate agencies to cite waste haulers for spilling sludge along roadways.

From The Daily Beast

He signalized himself by a great victory which he obtained on the banks of the Neva, over the northern powers.

From Project Gutenberg

For the purpose of ascertaining the Board's powers in this connection the opinion of the Attorney General has been requested.

From Project Gutenberg

He was an active and valiant prince, who made himself respected by the powers of Europe.

From Project Gutenberg

I wish Vicky saw through her; she has so much influence over Jack, and such deadly powers of ridicule.

From Project Gutenberg

So did my versatile friend, joyously confident in his powers, start on his glorious career as a private detective.

From Project Gutenberg

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