Sentences with phrase «power vacuum»

That's enough to power a vacuum cleaner for one hour, wash 12 pounds of laundry or work on a laptop for five to 10 hours.

In this relationship dynamic, a partner / partner sharing of responsibilities and power is replaced with a parent - child power vacuum.

In many parts of the country, third parties are often better placed than the state to fill power vacuums.

In other words, when people act as force multipliers, their actions are more powerful than any single entity, even if it is armed with power vacuums and sanitizers.

Their sanitizing, but baby - safe cleaning process uses high powered vacuums, eco-friendly cleaning products from the Honest Company, commercial steamers and lots of elbow grease.

It's particularly gross to see this display when the Obama administration's deliberate decision to leave a yawning power vacuum — in part through its Iraq withdrawal and in part through its dithering throughout the Syrian Civil War — exacerbated the refugee crisis in the first place.

There is a huge power vacuum, into which Mao and the Communists stepped.

If you're not a fan of battery powered vacuums, you'll be happy with the 20 - foot long power cord on this one.

In AIP Publishing's journal APL - Materials, the Japanese team describes how this solid - state phosphor promises to make future, low - power vacuum UV lamps that will be more flexible in design as well as being smaller, longer lasting and relatively heat - free — all traits that are typical advantages of solid state lighting in general.

The uncertainty over Trump's decision is leaving room for last - minute lobbying by both sides — those who want the president to abide by his campaign promise to «cancel» the deal, and others who argue that it would encourage a global power vacuum that might be filled by U.S. competitors, like China.

Power vacuum brake system with ABS, Lamborghini Doppia Frizione (LDS) 7 - speed dual clutch transmission, heated and electrically foldable external mirrors, and much more!

To combat all that old hair as the new coat grows in, you'll find yourself investing in carpet cleaners, high - powered vacuum equipment or cleaning services to keep your home fur - free.

A high - powered vacuum sucks up the hot water, dirt, fungal spores and hair.

High powered vacuums, more often than not, pull out of the back of rugs, causing sprouts and a generally unattractive appearance to a once flawless rug.

The figures who were in charge yesterday are mostly gone or sidelined and British politics is experiencing a yawning power vacuum.

In essence, a power vacuum formed.

Plus, it'll make them look weak and timid and open up a power vacuum in the office.

Indeed, it has appeared at times as if the search was being manipulated to deter candidates and create a power vacuum in which Travis could return.

As the civil war raged and security in the country eroded, ISIS took advantage of the power vacuum that opened up.

That religious and ethnic factions have turned on the occupation forces, and on each other as the power vacuum was not fully filled by the coalition - backed new democratic government.

«We've got a bit of a power vacuum, and a lot of people will be vying for power.

But what happens when that tyranny is replaced with a power vacuum?

A decade after 9 / 11 - even the most intellectually challenged American should have understood that in the part of the world where there is instability and power vacuum - the slightest excuse can be used to rally people for a cause - and the Prophet is a powerful «cause» - that can be misused by political forces... So, any American who irresponsibly puts the lives of his fellow citizens in danger by using such provocation is a traitor to his country.

As Muller and Pell are two of the most powerful cardinals in the Vatican - after the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin - their absences are likely to create a power vacuum for the conservative wing in the Holy See hierarchy.

Only in the west did the church largely fill the power vacuum left by the fall of Rome.

According to Doherty, with Slater and Fanning now all but out of the picture on the tour, a power vacuum had been left and this week's events suggested it was Medina who would fill it.

Clearly, there's a power vacuum in the Eastern Conference next year, barring any other major moves.

Yet both he and his successor, Louis van Gaal, seemed to lack the character needed to fill the power vacuum in the Old Trafford hot seat.

For instance, invest in a battery - powered vacuum to keep your floors clean while you're at work.

The power vacuum emerging from this rapid decline has heated up competition between the numerous parties in the conflict — regular forces of regional states and great powers, as well as various militias often acting as their proxies — to control former ISIS territories.

If the state does not establish its presence quickly, these groups may move to the regions the FARC leave behind and fill the power vacuum.

Israel withdrew its army and 8,000 settlers from Gaza Strip; the power vacuum was soon filled by Hamas, and this densely populated coastal strip became a launching pad for thousands of rockets against Israeli civilian areas, provoking two mini-wars.

A number of paramilitary groups recently seem to be growing stronger, and may be in a better position than the state to fill the power vacuum the FARC leave behind.

Silver's resignation would likely create a power vacuum in the Legislature in the midst of a post-budget session with a host of remaining items.

If there is chaos that creates a power vacuum, somebody will find a way to fill the void.

And into this power vacuum hopes to step Michael Blake, a Bronx native and veteran of both Obama presidential campaigns.

So the biggest thing Silver still had working in his favor was concern about creating a power vacuum, which would likely be filled by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

And it is equally vital that this whole process sticks to a firm timetable so that when the Transitional Federal Government ends in August, there is no danger of a power vacuum.

And so when we pulled out, we left a power vacuum that the Shiites exploited and I didn't make the Sunnis happy.

Cuomo is filling the power vacuum.

There had been fears large Islamist elements within the opposition militia might seek to take advantage of a power vacuum should Assad be overthrown, but opposition figures tried to allay those concerns over the last two weeks.

While nation states are increasingly too small to address global conflicts, he will argue the EU could fill a dangerous «power vacuum» in politics.

Correspondents say a power vacuum in Nigeria, or even the perception of it, could have damaging effects.

New Jersey Democratic leaders immediately made a play to fill the power vacuum — encouraging state Sen. Jeff Van Drew (D - Cape May) to run for the congressional seat next year.