formidable defenses
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Russian forces have been building formidable defenses, including extensive trenches and minefields.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2023
"We have got very formidable defenses and deterrence in place but nobody can be really prepared for such things."
From Fox News • Nov. 23, 2018
“We have got very formidable defenses and deterrence in place but nobody can be really prepared for such things.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2018
The Colts believe they’ve found some answers by plucking players from other formidable defenses.
From Washington Times • Aug. 4, 2017
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The Department will readily perceive the consequences likely to result from this event: the whole line of blockade will be infested with these cheap, convenient and formidable defenses, and we must guard every point.
From A brief sketch of the work of Matthew Fontaine Maury during the war, 1861-1865 by Maury, Richard L.