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as in formidable
causing fear
his next opponent, the reigning champion, would be by far the most redoubtable adversary the young boxer had ever faced
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as in distinguished
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a surprising discovery by one of the most redoubtable figures in Egyptian archaeology
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Recent Examples of redoubtable
Tis time round, however, plot driver is the sudden dependence of a a redoubtable mother, portrayed by Adrian Ozores, who won a best supporting actress award.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
The leader in this redoubtable regard is the MINI Cooper Hardtop at a 25.5% markup, with the full-electric Porsche Taycan sedan following at 32.1% over list.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
The Iranians have worked painstakingly in the past decade to build up a redoubtable deterrence capability on Israel’s borders with Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.
—Michael Young, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2023
At least 35,000 Americans now work in dog-and-cat-food factories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ redoubtable Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
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John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
The leader in this redoubtable regard is the MINI Cooper Hardtop at a 25.5% markup, with the full-electric Porsche Taycan sedan following at 32.1% over list.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
The Iranians have worked painstakingly in the past decade to build up a redoubtable deterrence capability on Israel’s borders with Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.
—Michael Young, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2023
At least 35,000 Americans now work in dog-and-cat-food factories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ redoubtable Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
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Today many companies face the formidable challenge of balancing rapid product delivery with uncompromising quality.Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Following that, there’s time to catch the New Orleans Saints — likely to be without running back Alvin Kamara — at Green Bay Packers for some Love (Jordan, actually) this festive season, or there’s the struggling Anaheim Ducks at the formidable Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL.Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The distinguished field has its share of bad actors who have made news with their professional or personal wrongdoings.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Now, the scene will be a parting image for Buehler’s distinguished tenure with the club, too.Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Three years later, Dex's death deals a major blow to several key characters on the long-running soap, potentially introduces a terrifying new killer, and leaves behind plenty of questions as to how the series will proceed without him.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the early hours of New Year's Day 2021 in Canton, Georgia, Morgan Metzer was awakened to a terrifying sight.Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The union also wants Starbucks to resolve outstanding legal issues, including hundreds of unfair labor practice charges that workers have filed with the National Labor Relations Board.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Employees also aim to push Starbucks to resolve outstanding unfair labor practice charges filed by workers in recent years.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the dark winter months, Krampus associations in villages hold parades, playfully frightening onlookers on Krampusnacht by chasing them and hitting them with sticks during a run through the streets.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Or maybe the next gen of AI swerves us even deeper into the uncanny valley in yet unknown and frightening ways.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Even an actor as well regarded as Paul Giamatti is going to turn out a few duds throughout an otherwise illustrious career.Graeme Carey, The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Schumacher family has been at the center of public attention for a long time, particularly due to Michael Schumacher's illustrious career.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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But his warnings of fines were indeed rather scary.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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And yet what this Dracula radiates — the scariest thing about him — is greater than any of that totalizing power.Wesley Morris, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Tay eventually moved on from acting altogether, going on to study economics at the prestigious Yale University.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally, a handful of prestigious journals have wielded significant control over which research gets published.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Redoubtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redoubtable. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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