formidable
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These countries are all competing in the new multiplayer tournament, no longer restrained by old traditions and systems, and no one power has hegemony, all being less formidable than they appear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Rams have improved in “that particular phase,” McVay said, “but you have to do it again” against a formidable Eagles field-goal block unit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
When That's Life! launched in 1973, she was its figurehead and became a popular fixture on screens as the show's formidable and fun-loving presenter and producer.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Although younger acts bounced back the following year, veterans were still a formidable presence on the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
They saw his lips wrinkle and curl away from his teeth, which, even without his fangs, were still formidable.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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