These considerations at present impose a rather formidable barrier to new investment. From LearnThat.org. [www.yourdictionary.com]
A formidable opponent. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The formidable prospect of major surgery. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He lauded Kagan for what he described as her formidable intellect and path-breaking career. From Wordnik.com. [Fore, right!] Reference
I think 'formidable' is appropriate, 'fearful' is applicable in a political sense but 'dreadful' is quite de trop. From Wordnik.com. [Free Enterprise in Canada] Reference
Yet under his reign the Roman arms were again formidable to the Barbarians. From Wordnik.com. [The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire] Reference
He became known as a formidable cross-examiner, his great rival being Serjeant Parry (1816-1880). From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy"] Reference
Yet formidable is not a strong enough adjective to describe the conditions Richard had to overcome. From Wordnik.com. [Richard's troublesome tropical journey] Reference
Malaysia's success, and its social strength, remain formidable and it is overall a tolerant and decent society. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Floyd McKay Flirts With Bigotry] Reference
This is an area surrounded by cacti, standing mature on the rims of cliffs, bleak yet luxuriant in formidable clusters. From Wordnik.com. [Real de Catorce: an outpost of progress] Reference
The Guanajuato and Michoacan agricultural interests remain formidable foes, however, so who knows what the future holds. From Wordnik.com. [On Sharing Natural Resources] Reference
The picture of this mildest of men calling the formidable. From Wordnik.com. [The Woman in Black] Reference
It was a carefully-planned raid, and deserved to be called a formidable one. From Wordnik.com. [Mingo And Other Sketches in Black and White] Reference
Gillard is popular for her competence and straight-talking style, and is known as a formidable debater. From Wordnik.com. [Channel NewsAsia Front Page News] Reference
MCINTYRE: A former college wrestler, Rumsfeld's known as a formidable political infighter behind the scenes. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 3, 2004] Reference
Clinton also called McCain a "formidable" opponent. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton: West Virginia a must-win for Democrats] Reference
Congo (DRC) is "formidable" enough to complete its mission. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Bruce Greenwood, aka the formidable Captain Christopher Pike in. From Wordnik.com. [PopMatters] Reference
Prof. BERNARD: She was another kind of formidable and interesting, complex character. From Wordnik.com. [Remember Me to Harlem] Reference
Ahh - but the Daily Mail keeps telling us that Gordon Brown is a 'formidable' chancellor. From Wordnik.com. [Growth Was Not Brown`s Doing] Reference
SARS meeting its "formidable" revenue target of R372-billion for the current financial year. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Biden also made the wise move of building Palin up as "formidable" regarding her debate skills. From Wordnik.com. [What's The Plan To Deal With Palin?] Reference
It must be better to cleave the grind of any two populations with some kind of formidable wall. From Wordnik.com. [The Collision of Populations, Tequila, and Other Poisons] Reference
Clinton's "formidable" campaign, based on experience, has truly been bankrupt of money or ideas. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton calls Wright comments 'offensive and outrageous'] Reference
They form a kind of formidable staircase, which must be conquered step by step with enormous sacrifice. From Wordnik.com. [New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915] Reference
My French-English dictionary translates 'formidable' into English as 'formidable, dreadful or fearful'. From Wordnik.com. [Free Enterprise in Canada] Reference
He acknowledged that there was no clear strategy to achieve their goals as his opponents are 'formidable'. From Wordnik.com. [Monday, March 06, 2006] Reference
Mr Coetsee described as "formidable" the Defence Force's management capabilities, its vision and loyalty to the country. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Her tenacity prompted the Daily Mail to describe her as "formidable" and report that she had earned the nickname "La Tricoteuse". From Wordnik.com. [Clare Cozens obituary] Reference
She should have had a great many things she does not now have, such as formidable leads that will only grow worse after tomorrow. From Wordnik.com. [It's Official: John And Elizabeth Edwards Will Not Endorse In Prez Race] Reference
To become "formidable" Palin must reverse this self-caricature, which will require an understanding of how it arose in the first place. From Wordnik.com. [Stuart Whatley: Advice to Palin: Give the GOP Elephant His Job Back] Reference
But it hardly played a big role in defeating Japan, and they weren’t up against what anyone could reasonably call a formidable opponent. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Not a May Day Parade] Reference
It describes the effects of the missile as "formidable". From Wordnik.com. Reference
Liu described Hurd as a "formidable" CEO who held back Dell. From Wordnik.com. [RSSMicro Search - Top News on RSS Feeds] Reference
It's a kind of formidable name to live up to, but I try my best. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Pregnant? Yes, you are losing your memory] Reference
Biden: Palin a 'smart, tough' politician and a 'formidable' opponent. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Political Ticker] Reference
While the Taliban forces are "a bit disjointed," they are "formidable," Petraeus said. From Wordnik.com. [Bloomberg] Reference
The next objection is, that the bank possesses a "formidable" influence on the community. From Wordnik.com. [The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831] Reference
Apple has published the "formidable" guidelines by which games are either accepted for sale on the. From Wordnik.com. [Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now] Reference
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