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as in dominions
the right or means to command or control others
the emir has nearly complete power over the emirate
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as in faculties
a natural ability of the mind or body
dogs have a very highly developed power of smell
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as in energies
something with a usable capacity for doing work
nuclear power
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as in fuels
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“Powers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powers. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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