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formidable

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




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Their midfield is formidable now, with Rice, Bruno, and Martin Odegaard to go in there, and then you have got Miles Lewis-Skelly too, almost saying "I'm still here" after the talk of him leaving.

From BBC 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

“Grandpa” David Cartwright, retired MI5 spymaster, is portrayed by the formidable Jonathan Pryce.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Of all the beasts brought from far-off countries to please the crowds with their ferocity, the tiger was one of the most formidable.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks




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