The phrase "and could be powerful" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to suggest potential strength or influence in a particular context or situation.
Example: "This new technology is still in its early stages, but it has the potential to revolutionize the industry and could be powerful in addressing climate change."
Alternatives: "and may be impactful" or "and has the potential to be strong."
"Scientists have no idea what these cocktail mixtures may be doing to wildlife – just like mixing your medicines, the combined effect of many different pesticides in water courses, soils and hedgerows could be powerful and deadly".
These included how aspects of themselves such as hope, confidence and motivation could be powerful agents; and how engaging in a wide range of chosen activities could contribute to their emotional, mental, physical, social, spiritual and creative wellbeing.
These, say Kay and co, could be powerful indicators of emerging technologies.
Effective legislation to control smoking, dietary salt intake, and consumption of saturated fat and trans fats could be powerful, rapidly beneficial, and cost saving.
By studying sentimental literature in 19th and 20th-century America, we'll examine how works written to portray and evoke feeling could be powerful social and political forces.
She was the first person I saw opening up that landscape of friendship as something worthy of exploration and something that could be powerful enough to trigger a murder.
Acknowledging cultural differences and tailoring our approach could be powerful in enhancing trust and participation and decreasing potential disparities in health care outcomes.
But in the hands of committed activists who want to change the world, there's no doubt these two stories, complementary and put with passion, could be powerful weapons for change.
Access to both biologically functional and nonfunctional fluorescent DIF-3 derivatives could be powerful tools for studying structure effect relationships and imaging the cellular localization and function of DIF-like molecules.
Then came the iPad, which proved that a tablet could be powerful, light and, if not exactly cheap (Apple's cheapest model was $500), at least affordable.
