Power Suffixes: -acy

It plumbed each country with 140 questions about readiness in the fields of disease prevention, detection and reporting, rapid response, adequacy of existing health systems, meeting international standards and the overall risk situation. Washington Post (Oct 28, 2019)

In response, the Cherokee chiefdoms gradually found themselves compelled to join into a single confederacy in the course of the 18th century. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

He pauses and glances at me like somehow we’re part of some awesome conspiracy. The Benefits of Being an Octopus

He was an expert silversmith, praised all over the swampland for the delicacy of his work. One Hundred Years of Solitude

Because of the tumultuous political environment of the time, al-BIruni developed a skill at diplomacy that almost matched his scientific talents. Circumference

Researchers should collect evidence on the efficacy of mask use against air pollution. Nature (Sep 30, 2019)

Exxon also misled us through arguments that appear convincing but contain logical fallacies. The Guardian (Oct 23, 2019)

For now, I shall confine myself to correcting a few of the more glaring inaccuracies in recent press reports. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

She spoke carefully, with an intimacy that hinted she knew Albert well. The Marvels

The delicate labour of the coral gardener is only one part of restoring a reef and for all its intricacy it is actually the most straightforward part. The Guardian (Nov 4, 2019)

He stated the matter simply: if I recognized the legitimacy of the Transkei government and was willing to move there, my sentence would be dramatically reduced. proposal, and again I turned him down. Long Walk to Freedom

That the Ptolemies maintained a public library suggests that literacy was relatively widespread in the capital, at least among the Greeks. Circumference

This was complete lunacy as far as he was concerned, and there was no way to deal with it rationally. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)

Many Argentines dislike the idea of rewarding the holdouts for their obstinacy. Economist (Feb 4, 2016)

All senators swear an oath to defend the Constitution, which wins primacy over party and personal considerations. Washington Post (Oct 31, 2019)

Under normal circumstances she left the kids alone, feeling that teens needed their space, that they were entitled to some degree of privacy. Little Fires Everywhere

“A similar question was posed 20 years ago when Baby Boomer profligacy was being compared to the Silent Generation’s penchant for saving,” they wrote. Los Angeles Times (Nov 29, 2018)

The two squadrons were locked in an intense competition to win the trophy signifying supremacy among the other squadrons at Ravenel Air Base. The Great Santini