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formidable

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




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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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