fearsome

Example Sentences

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Maisie says Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr was also a fearsome opponent.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

We’ve all marveled at Shohei Ohtani’s Superman quick change, how he’ll go from dynamite pitcher to fearsome hitter in a few bats of an eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Scientists believe it rivalled the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex in size, measuring around 40 feet long with a 20-inch sword-like crest on its head.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

This will accelerate China’s path toward a more fearsome nuclear arsenal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

“It is certainly a fearsome beast, perhaps one of the most intelligent predators to ever walk these lands.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray