fearsome

Example Sentences

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When Ben Rice began his junior year at Dartmouth, he wasn’t thinking about the major-league draft or a future as one of the most fearsome sluggers on the planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Still, AI fears are making the Beast of Redmond, as Microsoft is sometimes called, look a little less fearsome.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But Bayern were unwilling to let the chance of a first Champions League title since 2020 get away from them as they fought back in fearsome fashion.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The 6-foot-6, 284-pound Pelicans forward is just as physical as he is athletic, creating a fearsome combination for defenders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Keep me from drowning in this fearsome water.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads