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fearsome

adjective as in afraid

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Increasingly, we do so at our own peril, retreating into screens that bombard us with ever more fearsome stories of others, which causes us to retreat even further.

They have a fearsome defensive front that enhances the secondary’s playmaking abilities.

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The German U-boat force maintained a fearsome reputation.

Both City and Arne Slot's Liverpool are playing catch-up after 10 games of the Premier League, with Arsenal setting a fearsome pace.

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Kimmich is still with Bayern and might have an explanation as to why the team look even more fearsome than back then.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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