fearsome
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Smith Jr. came to San Diego as a fearsome linebacker who made two Pro Bowls, yet he transcended football through his infectious personality and devotion to his adopted city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
That was before you took into account Mexico's fearsome home record and notoriously raucous atmosphere at the ground.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Norway’s Erling Haaland is one of soccer’s most fearsome and competitive stars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Under a chaotic canopy woven with vines and studded with fearsome spiked stems, the group crossed streams, waded through mud and picked off dozens of leeches.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
He evidently believed that the Narragansett did not have enough experience with European guns to know that they were not as fearsome as they first appeared.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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