fearsome

Example Sentences

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He said the return of Larry Mullen Jr "in fearsome form" was significant.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

He evidently believed that the Narragansett did not have enough experience with European guns to know that they were not as fearsome as they first appeared.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann