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fearsome

[feer-suhm] / ˈfɪər səm /




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When Ben Rice began his junior year at Dartmouth, he wasn’t thinking about the major-league draft or a future as one of the most fearsome sluggers on the planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Arsenal, controlled by Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke, had never boasted the most fearsome fan base.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Still, AI fears are making the Beast of Redmond, as Microsoft is sometimes called, look a little less fearsome.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He said the return of Larry Mullen Jr "in fearsome form" was significant.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I sat down and quickly grabbed my leg from the floor as the fearsome nun stood at the door next to my mother and gave us a strange look.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge




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