Sentence examples for lacking the potency from inspiring English sources

Michael Louzé, the chief executive of South Seas Commodities, said the first "pour" of kava in many bars would be undiluted, but by the second or third the drink would be lacking the potency and kick the Vanuatuan crop is famous for.

The Spurs on the other hand, while perhaps lacking the potency and depth of talent on Denver's roster, bring a wealth of playoff experience to the table, with the team's three leading scorers LaMarcus Aldridge, DeMar DeRozan and Rudy Gay having collectively logged a total of 128 postseason games.

Mr. Weiner is taking a similar tack, although his argument may lack the potency of Mr. Spitzer's, whose battles with Wall Street are well known.

Cultivated plants lack the potency that a wild medicinal plant has–meaning, wild herbs have a more concentrated amount of active ingredients, components that gives the plant therapeutic value, than a cultivated herb.

New Leaders Fill the Gaps Many American officials are also reluctant to say that the organization now lacks the potency to launch another strike on the scale of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Most, however, like to deny that they wield any real influence over the views of their audiences and will therefore see current events as proof positive that they lack the potency routinely ascribed to them.

As a step toward the advancement of equal rights, the publication of an information pack for the parents of girls on how to nurture ambition seems rather small in scale and lacks the potency of the suffragette struggle.

Alvaro Saborio is the player whose absence provides the most potential for tactical shuffling; Devon Sandoval is an obvious option with similar qualities as a strong hold-up striker, but he (and most other options) lack the potency of the Costa Rican.

It is a surprisingly low return for a player of Coutinho's ability and suggests he lacks the potency to be a conventional No10, but his threat is undeniable and he seems a perfect fit for this most captivating of Liverpool sides.

"Bongi's Journey" lacks the potency of such models of South African protest musical theater as "Sarafina!," which was seen on Broadway, or last year's Crossroads production, "Sheila's Day". But Ms. Dumakude gives a superb acting and singing performance as Bongi.

When, on the other hand, the cause lacks the potency the desired effect cannot be produced.