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formidable

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




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A larger AI company with physical applications such as robots, as well as AI computing power and expertise, would be a formidable competitor.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

And increasingly formidable competition from China is pushing Amazon.com, Anthropic, Apple, Google, Meta Platforms, OpenAI and dozens of startups whose names you don’t yet know to keep advancing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

With Zizou in their side, The Old Lady looked formidable.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Faison: My daughter was playing a volleyball game against a very formidable opponent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

He consulted a priest about the dream who told him that the iron wolf symbolized a large and formidable city, a city of opportunity.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys




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