fearsome

Example Sentences

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When fit, the Arsenal forward line is among Europe's most fearsome, especially with Kelly rediscovering her scoring touch in that West Ham game by netting twice.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 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

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

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

Instead he’s out there, on the other side of the world, in the arena, trying to get past the most fearsome players of the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

He taught little Flittman fearsome scrapings and at the end of the year gave him the piece called “Humoresque.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith