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Powers

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[pou-erz] / ˈpaʊ ərz /

noun

  1. Hiram, 1805–73, U.S. sculptor.


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Eight years earlier, in February 2018, just a few miles from where Powers and his friend initiated their confrontation, 31-year-old Dominic Jerome “D.J.”

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

When Powers — posting as Falk — came upon the Crystal River Learning Academy’s Facebook page and saw people from the community liking the page and supporting Salute, she was stunned.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Powers also responded to surveillance concerns by clarifying that his company’s software only blocks the printer from making prohibited parts — it doesn’t flag them to authorities or log users’ intellectual property.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

Powers to nationalise the steel industry have been passed, clearing the way for British Steel to be brought under public ownership.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

All that said, Powers loved the U-2, the thrill and the challenge of it.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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