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

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 week’s latest round of stormy weather hit Southern California with fearsome winds that downed trees and heavy precipitation that flooded roadways and dumped even more snow in the mountains.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Now he’s the fearsome monster who can’t quite remember the man he used to be.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

He taught little Flittman fearsome scrapings and at the end of the year gave him the piece called “Humoresque.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith