What is "superpowers"

Usage examples of "superpowers".

A number of these assessments base their conclusions on the experience between the United States and the Soviet Union during the latter half of the Cold War, when both superpowers recognized that there was no possible gain from aggression that was worth the risk of an escalation to nuclear warfare and so generally refrained from any provocative moves toward each other.

Only with hindsight is it easy to assume that because the superpowers did not go over the edge it was foreordained by deterrence that they should not.

United States and Russia experienced their most dangerous crises--those over Berlin and Cuba--and when the two superpowers probably came closest to nuclear war.

United States and the Soviet Union during the latter half of the Cold War, when both superpowers recognized that there was no possible gain from aggression that was worth the risk of an escalation to nuclear warfare and so generally refrained from any provocative moves toward each other.

In comic book stories, when a character discovered his secret superpowers, he usually made long-winded speeches about power and responsibility, about the need to defend the innocent from the forces of evil, and other such golden nuggets of inspiration.

And, most importantly, would he be getting any other superpowers anytime soon?

What was the use of being a superhero if she forgot to use the superpowers part?