fearsome

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Didier Deschamps' squad have a fearsome front line, including Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise, Kylian Mbappe and Hugo Ekitike, and the 2022 runners-up were unbeaten in European qualifying.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Scientists believe it rivalled the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex in size, measuring around 40 feet long with a 20-inch sword-like crest on its head.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Elderly islanders told Routledge the legend of Rapa Nui: Long, long ago, the island had been fought over by two warring races, the Short Ears and their oppressors, the fearsome Long Ears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Now he’s the fearsome monster who can’t quite remember the man he used to be.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

Sophie, peeping out of her spy-hole, saw all nine of the fearsome giants coming past at full gallop.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl