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formidable

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




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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

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

A healthy Kirby could make a huge difference this season for an already formidable M’s rotation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Long dismissed as sandal-wearing mountain fighters, the Houthis are formidable combatants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

For all the new knowledge, we still have formidable dis- eases, still unsolved, lacking satisfactory explanation, lack- ing satisfactory treatment.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas