formidable
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Honey bees are proving to be formidable competitors for food in the UK, and scientists have discovered that they frequently use aggression to drive other pollinators away from flowers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
The Guardian called it a "garish and incoherent mess",, external but praised Liang as "formidable" and complimented her "genuinely impressive" fight scenes.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Reconstructing the entire history of a developing mammal has long been a formidable challenge.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Dodgers have one of baseball’s most formidable starting rotations, and they are in a strong position to be at their collective best against Milwaukee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
“Come now, no indecisiveness. You were decisive enough when you ran to the back of the plane. Bring that formidable will to bear on this moment.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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