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formidable

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




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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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