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Which noun is the most commonly paired word with the adjective formidable?

formidable

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




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Yet despite winning the opening hole, Nordqvist's gamble never looked like paying off against the formidable pairing of Korda and Allisen Corpuz.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Europe's Charley Hull and Lottie Woad will face the formidable pairing of Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz in Friday's opening match of the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are a formidable combination.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Small volumes make a market easier to manipulate, but they also mean market dominance can be less formidable than it looks.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Travelers on the Silk Road between China and the Mediterranean had to cross desert and the Hindu Kush, both formidable obstacles.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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