fearsome

Example Sentences

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Only this time, that ice wasn’t in Madison Square Garden, but at a community rink in Stamford, Conn. The fearsome defenders across from him were all of 12 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

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

But its compelling story and exceptional cast grip like a vice, with Gadd offering a fearsome false platitude from the start.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The 6-foot-6, 284-pound Pelicans forward is just as physical as he is athletic, creating a fearsome combination for defenders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

His face was a fearsome red and a vein pulsed at his temple as if it were about to explode.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss