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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

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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