formidable
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How would it feel to find yourself face to face with one of the Arctic's most formidable predators?
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Only in the final act does Scott bring Washington and Crowe together and the confrontation we’ve waited for turns out to be two formidable men sitting across a table, sizing each other up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
If humanoid robots are the future, then Elon Musk faces a formidable Chinese rival.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
More than 10 million years ago, South America was home to an ecosystem filled with enormous animals and formidable predators.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Their eyes were so bright and their features so distinct that there was no doubt about their feelings, and Will knew they were a formidable pair, whoever they were.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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