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  • noun Plural form of Power.

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Examples

  • POWERS: (INAUDIBLE) COHEN (voice-over): Powers said he had no idea he had a knife in his head until his buddies pointed it out.

    CNN Transcript Dec 31, 2007 2007

  • POWERS: (INAUDIBLE) COHEN (voice-over): Powers said he had no idea he had a knife in his head until his buddies pointed it out.

    CNN Transcript Dec 24, 2007 2007

  • Parts generally have their subsistence together with the whole; particular powers follow particular members, and operations those Powers, and effects those operations.

    Symposiacs 2004

  • Parts generally have their subsistence together with the whole; particular powers follow particular members, and operations those Powers, and effects those operations.

    Essays and Miscellanies 2004

  • It never would come any further, and the world would have remained in ignorance of its curative powers, only for Powers, who put in a hydraulic ram, and the blockade was broken, the water now flows to the surface, and all is well.

    Peck's Compendium of Fun 1878

  • Unseen powers are crossing their meshes here around us, -- and, what am I-- Powers?

    The Bride of Fort Edward Delia Bacon 1835

  • | Powers = Seemingly those of [[Karl Lykos (Earth-616)#Powers]].

    Marvel Database - Recent changes [en] Galactico19 2010

  • Bully powers Powers down with a wristlock to start and then tosses him.

    Scott's Blog of Doom 2008

  • All the rights, powers and authority given Powers and du - to the North Adams fire district by this act shall be exer - cised by said fire district, subject to all the duties, liabil - ities and restrictions herein contained, in such manner and by such agents, oflScers and servants as the said fire district shall from time to time ordain, direct and appoint.

    Acts and resolves passed by the General Court 1663

  • R. Lane, their associates and successors, are hereby made a corporation by the name of the Millis Water Company, for the purpose of supplying the inhabitants of the town of Millis, or any part thereof, with water for domestic, manufacturing and other purposes, including the extin - guishment of fires; with all the powers and privileges Powers and and subject to all the duties, restrictions and liabilities set forth in all general laws which now are or may here - after be in force applicable to such corporation.

    Acts and resolves passed by the General Court 1663

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