force to be reckoned with
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Farmer groups have also shown, on multiple occasions, that they are a street force to be reckoned with.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
The fandom behind hit sci-fi series “Stranger Things” is a force to be reckoned with.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025
There was a lengthy interview with the subject herself, replete with quotes meant to amplify her image as an iconoclast and a force to be reckoned with.
From Salon • Oct. 6, 2025
To me, it’s possible that he’s a new media mastermind and a future force to be reckoned with, but it’s much more likely that he’s just a kid.
From Slate • Jan. 20, 2025
Now there’s a force to be reckoned with.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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