formidable

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"Our consumer business worked to overcome formidable challenges," rotating chairwoman Meng Wanzhou said in Tuesday's report, noting also that Huawei was "moving toward a future that is full of uncertainty".

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Between those visions lies a formidable scientific and commercial gauntlet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

But the Bruins, who have lost just once this year, also might have to hit another gear to beat formidable teams still in the tournament field.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

With four decades of experience under her belt and more enduring roles than most actors get in an entire career, Gellar has long proven herself a formidable presence across film and television.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

There was a rigid determination in her face; a fierce certainty had come to her since the night after Gelifen’s death, and it made her formidable.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell