fearsome
Example Sentences
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Admittedly, the Pakistan attack Cox faced was far from the most fearsome in Test cricket.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
“Spa Weekend” is built around the same fearsome foursome ethos as shows like “Sex and the City” and “Girls,” with several different character types and lots of available friction between them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
These were the game’s most fearsome closers, like Troy Percival, Robb Nen and Brian Wilson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
With Kylian Mbappe scoring for fun, and the likes of Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola forming a fearsome trio just behind, they will strike fear into every defence in the world.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
In spite of the creature’s fearsome appearance, he was soft as potting clay where the baby was concerned.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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