formidable
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She has proven a formidable adversary for Democrats for 30 years, most recently defeating a better-funded opponent in 2020 despite polls showing her trailing right up to election day.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
But the DSA’s total official membership remains at around 100,000: formidable, but a minuscule percentage of the population compared to the two major parties.
From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026
Golden would be a formidable opponent to Collins.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
Kicking off the channel’s ‘Sharkfest’—and streaming on Disney+ and Hulu—is an entertaining special on the search for the world’s most formidable marine predators.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
They looked better than cool, they looked formidable, and prepared, and like...
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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