Powers
Americannoun
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“It’s like s harks with laser beams,” added Caine, referencing an Austin Powers spy-satire movie.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The relevant piece of US law, the decades-old War Powers Resolution, makes certain requirements of a president "within sixty calendar days" of their use of US armed forces in combat.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
But if the recent past is any indication, Powers noted, it might not take much to get the rally back on track.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Music and cultural figures like director Jim Jarmusch, Kid Congo Powers, and Cold Cave’s Wesley Eisold mourned Foreman’s death on social media.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
“There she is,” Frank Powers announced, “the U-2!”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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