How was a state to demonstrate its power without war?

You demonstrated the power of the people in the last election.

Who or what could they destroy in order to demonstrate their power?

A generation too late, it demonstrates the power of No.

Should she lead him on for awhile to demonstrate her power?

"The terrorists are trying to demonstrate their power over us, you see."

To allow one to live who has demonstrated such power is to undermine everything we stand for.

She planned to demonstrate her power by shooting one down in view of the others.

Perhaps the other did not want the female, but only to demonstrate his power and dominance.

Several crimes demonstrate the group's power in the prison system.