formidable
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Among new friends in London, Mary’s studiousness makes her a formidable intellect.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is still by far the most popular AI chatbot and Anthropic’s Claude is regarded as one of the best models for coding, but investors widely view Google as a formidable competitor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Women are much more formidable than people give them credit for in this age.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Anthony Puzo, who oversees his father's literary estate, said Trigiani was astonished to learn that the character of Vito, the formidable Corleone family patriarch, was inspired by his grandmother.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Escalia was a formidable woman, broad as a man across the shoulders and chest, with an upright bearing that made every room seem to shrink as soon as she entered.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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