Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A power which is unused, or which has not been exercised for a long time; especially one which is extensive, but little-known.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-plural
Topics: government, law, politics
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sleeping, power.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From sleeping (“dormant”) + power.
