formidable
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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
Faison: My daughter was playing a volleyball game against a very formidable opponent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
What a formidable attacking trio Salah, Firmino and Mane proved to be.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The species had adaptations linked to especially powerful jaw and neck muscles, making it a formidable hunter.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
Henry Deforest took on the formidable task of providing food for the city; Samuel Benge took charge of carrying the sick to Bush Hill and seeing that the dead were properly buried.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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