Instead, he struck out after the boat with long powerful strokes.

The whale, however, continued to come on, speeding through the water with powerful strokes.

His more powerful strokes brought him to her side.

He pulled with long, powerful strokes for over half an hour.

Finally, he took to the air with easy, powerful strokes.

Along this the man was swimming with easy powerful strokes, at the same time holding her chin above the water.

His powerful stroke pulled him to the edge of the lake.

Then with powerful strokes he flew off after his two siblings.

Land was not far now, no more than a few miles, and he struck out with increased strength, his powerful stroke pulling him on.

It is one of the more powerful strokes in the Beethoven literature.