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bootstrapper, go-ahead, go-getter, highflier (or highflyer), hummer, hustler, live wire, rustler, self-starter
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But Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the powerhouse design duo and sisters, always find a way to curate an all-star line-up that prove Rodarte is a brand for everyone. — Michelle Li, Teen Vogue, "Lili Reinhart, Rowan Blanchard, Yalitza Aparicio, And More Appear In Rodarte's Latest Spring Look Book," 4 Sep. 2019 Without the Oklahoma transfer, the Mountaineers might not have survived against FCS powerhouse James Madison. — Ross Dellenger, SI.com, "The Rundown: Week 1's Standouts, Defining Moments and Our New Top 10," 1 Sep. 2019 Harris didn't come from a powerhouse university that automatically counts on post-season bowl appearances. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Why is the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic important?," 31 Aug. 2019 Searching for answers, Moeller will visit Kentucky powerhouse Louisville Trinity (2-0) next week. — Shelby Dermer, Cincinnati.com, "Todd Naumann's reign at Moeller starts with turnover-filled 28-0 loss to Indianapolis Cathedral," 31 Aug. 2019 The Eagles fell to 1-2 with Saturday’s loss and a season-opening setback against Division II powerhouse Soldotna. — Anchorage Daily News, "East shrugs off slow start, downs West 36-14," 31 Aug. 2019 This all would play out at a time when the European economy is already taking a mighty hit from uncertainty over the U.S.-China trade war, with powerhouse Germany halfway into recession. — Washington Post, "Brexit escalation raises alarm for ailing European economy," 29 Aug. 2019 Stump chose both of his non-district games in Katy ISD with playing Katy Taylor and powerhouse Katy. — Marcus Gutierrez, Houston Chronicle, "Football Primer: Summer Creek seeks revenge in opener against 5-A power Shadow Creek," 28 Aug. 2019 Aquinas fined for recruiting: Fort Lauderdale football powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas and two of its coaches were penalized for recruiting violations by the Florida High School Athletic Association this summer. — Buddy Collings, orlandosentinel.com, "Bishop Moore football takes on touted Eastside QB | Varsity Report," 28 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'powerhouse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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