force to be reckoned with
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If his thesis pans out, Oracle may grow into a competitive force to be reckoned with, but this doesn’t cancel out the fact that Oracle is on far shakier ground than its competitors.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
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
With neither Rodri nor Phil Foden available as they return to full fitness, City's midfield will be a force to be reckoned with once the duo make a comeback.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2025
Adding women voters made the black vote a force to be reckoned with, and important candidates came to call.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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