1.   And in the long run the friendships formed in these social situations can be a powerful force in Decision making.

2.   As an ally, Nails was a powerful force.

3.   Computers, and the underlying communications network that supports them, have been a powerful force for such standardization.

4.   Employers, by contrast, can call upon powerful ideological forces in our culture to legitimise their interests.

5.   Instantly the air of the quiet lounge seemed to stir, to gather vibrations as if his arrival ushered in a powerful force.

6.   Party loyalty used to be a powerful force in determining legislative action.

7.   Religion, combined with practical help, can be a powerful force in stabilizing a neighborhood and turning lives around.

8.   Such killings are only the most dramatic outward manifestation of the powerful social forces that keep women trapped in dangerous situations.

9.   Television is a powerful force to bring people together to entertain, to educate, to open our minds and hearts.