Sentence examples for a powerful act from inspiring English sources

History is a powerful act of the imagination.

"Claiming physical territory was a powerful act," Mr. Reuter said.

As the poet Elizabeth Alexander points out, the book is a powerful act of family.

Joining together to offer support and advice in the face of oppression is a powerful act of resistance.

It struck me that 900 people choosing to remain dead silent is a powerful act of communication.

Redirecting the patient's goal toward realistic hopes and being present with compassion can serve as a powerful act in helping patients make decisions while maintaining a hopeful outlook".

I was too shy to talk to her when I saw her at a club recently; I was a bit intimidated by her presence, which I took as a good sign of a really powerful act.

Yawning is a surprisingly powerful act.

But it's a deliberate and steadfast refusal to define this important term, and that's a more powerful act than the torture itself, which we've long established doesn't actually work.

"It's an incredibly powerful act," he says, "to change the perception of a place".

For example, consider the writing of a letter for a selfless solder, an ordinary but powerful act.