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- verb   Third-person singular simple present indicative form of 
power-trip . 
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Examples
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The official reaction from most of the rest of the world — which is the dignified term that the press uses to describe the ranting power-trips of a tiny, parasitic minority sitting in comfortable government offices far away from the millions of people upon whose lives and livelihoods they constantly render their sanctimonious opinions and summary judgments — has been to call for moderation.
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The official reaction from most of the rest of the world — which is the dignified term that the press uses to describe the ranting power-trips of a tiny, parasitic minority sitting in comfortable government offices far away from the millions of people upon whose lives and livelihoods they constantly render their sanctimonious opinions and summary judgments — has been to call for moderation.
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He sexually power-tripped some young men (of an age where young men regularly run sexual power-trips on young women and boast of their exploits).
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Dasen used the money to play power-trips with the women.
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Dasen used the money to play power-trips with the women.
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The official reaction from most of the rest of the world - which is the dignified term that the press uses to describe the ranting power-trips of a tiny, parasitic minority sitting in comfortable government offices far away from the millions of people upon whose lives and livelihoods they constantly render their sanctimonious opinions and summary judgments - has been to call for moderation.
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I'm glad to see someone stand up to the PC groups; especially someone who could easily join in on their power-trips and agendas.
unknown title 2009
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All McCain and Palin are doing, are using people's frustrations to feed their own power-trips.
WordPress.com News 2008
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All McCain and Palin are doing, are using people's frustrations to feed their own power-trips.
WordPress.com News 2008
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Meanwhile, here’s the official reaction — which is the dignified term that the press uses to describe the ranting power-trips of a tiny, parasitic minority sitting in comfortable government offices far away from the millions of people upon whose lives and livelihoods they constantly render their sanctimonious opinions and summary judgments — to thousands of desperate people suddenly having a momentary taste of joy and freedom:
 
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