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Potenza

American  
[puh-ten-zuh, paw-ten-tsah] / pəˈtɛn zə, pɔˈtɛn tsɑ /

noun

  1. a city in Basilicata, in S Italy.


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For Rep. Kelley Potenza, serving is a full-time job, between the January-to-June legislative sessions and frequent constituent service.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

Particularly vulnerable are young men who place high value on sports, Dr. Potenza said.

From New York Times Feb. 4, 2024

"We were under the window where he was supposed to appear but then he didn't show up," said tourist Francesco Sinisgalli from Potenza in southern Italy.

From Reuters Nov. 26, 2023

Mr Riccardi was working for an Italian university at the time, 10 years ago, and had to go to the city of Potenza in the south of the country for a conference.

From BBC Nov. 12, 2023

An earthquake took place on the night of the 17th, throughout the whole kingdom of Naples, but its effects were most severe in the towns of Salerno, Potenza, and Nola.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 26, December, 1859 by Various

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