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Yet in almost Cooperian fashion, “Irascible” goes out of its way to denigrate Richardson—an approach that sits awkwardly with Richardson’s formidable record of art scholarship, including his four-volume “A Life of Picasso.”

As Joe Tigay, portfolio manager at Ration Equity Armor Fund, puts it, “the wall of worry remains formidable, but history suggests it’s worth climbing.”

His already formidable serve became impeccable—Alcaraz lost only three service games the entire tournament.

The deals have turned Occidental into a formidable oil-and-gas producer but also saddled it with billions of dollars in debt that weigh it down when oil prices sag.

“We know the Ellisons are formidable, powerful and have a lot of resources,” said the Paramount employee.