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formidable

[fawr-mi-duh-buhl, fawr-mid-uh-buhl] / ˈfɔr mɪ də bəl, ˌfɔrˈmɪd ə bəl /




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But that's just one of the formidable challenges that lies ahead.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

He was remembered as a "formidable dance partner", immersed in the intensity of the manager's methodology.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

That is formidable, but this book is meant to be definitive, and it succeeds in accomplishing that.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Even the formidable C. Aubrey Smith, as the gruff chairman of Colet & Cie., never crosses her directly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Jesus’ possession of only a few research students appeared related to its formidable reputation on the river.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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