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formidable

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




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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

Because the dollar accounts for 88% of world currency transactions, 55% of international bank claims and 50% of international payments, U.S. control over the dollar-based banking system constitutes a formidable chokepoint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Former Arsenal duo Lee Dixon and David Seaman were part of a formidable backline for the Gunners during the 1990s and early 2000s - and both also featured for England.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

They made a formidable pair, gods help them all.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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