formidable
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The obstacles to building new ones are formidable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“What’s burning for Wanda is the chance for her to show that she is a formidable and brilliant human being,” Spellman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The company pioneered a formidable model that is hard to replicate, said Ken Pucker, a sustainable fashion expert at Tufts University.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The slump in the firm's valuation shows "genuine deterioration", but it is still backed by a "formidable supply chain" and a global reach, she added.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Madoc trained me to be formidable even with a wooden sword.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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