formidable
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China is regarded as another formidable player, though much of its quantum development effort remains under wraps.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Among new friends in London, Mary’s studiousness makes her a formidable intellect.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Women are much more formidable than people give them credit for in this age.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Honor herself comes through as a formidable heroine who triumphs over the forces of class privilege that Ms. Garman, through this engaging debut novel, so brilliantly depicts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The smile was an incongruity on such a formidable man.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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