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

The FA Cup winner's dribbling strengths and link-up play make him a formidable presence in midfield.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

Long considered one of the world’s most formidable militias, Hezbollah was weakened by Israeli attacks over the past two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Between 1901 and 1905, Galton locked horns with his most formidable adversary—William Bateson, the Cambridge geneticist who was the most ardent champion of Mendel’s theory.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee