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Narrator: Some things work quietly; others hit with remarkable force.
Narrator: For those, English has the adjective potent.
Narrator: Potent means having great power, strength or effect.
Narrator: A potent medicine works strongly, even in small doses.
Narrator: A potent drink contains plenty of alcohol.
Narrator: A potent symbol or argument can powerfully move people.
Narrator: The word comes from the Latin potens, meaning able or powerful.
Narrator: Its noun form is potency, and its opposite is impotent.
Narrator: When something is potent, handle it with respect.
Speaker A: Careful with that cocktail. It is quite potent.
Speaker B: Really? It tastes like fruit juice.
Speaker A: That is the trick. There are three spirits in it.
Speaker B: Goodness. I will sip it slowly, then.
Speaker A: The painkillers the dentist gave me were potent too.
Speaker B: Did they make you sleepy?
Speaker A: I slept for twelve hours straight.
Speaker B: That is potent. Did the pain go?
Speaker A: Completely. Powerful stuff.
Speaker B: Well, go easy on the cocktail, then.
Speaker B: I want an AI tool that writes potent marketing headlines.
Speaker A: Potent is good, but define what powerful means for your brand.
Speaker B: Short, bold, but never misleading.
Speaker A: Those are your rules. Put them in the prompt.
Prompt: You are a copywriter. Write five potent headlines for {product}, each under eight words.
Speaker B: How do I stop it exaggerating?
Speaker A: Add an honesty constraint.
Prompt: Do not make claims that cannot be proven, and avoid words like best, guaranteed or miracle.
Speaker B: Can it explain why each headline works?
Speaker A: Yes, and that helps you choose.
Prompt: After each headline, add one short sentence explaining why it is persuasive.
Speaker B: Strong words with honest limits.
Speaker A: That is how a prompt becomes truly potent.
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