Example Sentences

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In “Wrong Number,” a small canvas on which two tulips emerge on either side of a small lavender sun, a thin layer of white sitting over a block of teal looks formidably complex.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

My first impression of Copilot is that it will be a useful tool, but also a formidably competitive colleague for those who do office work - especially within companies looking to make savings.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2023

The paper described her as a "formidably talented" musician who was enjoying a "meteoric rise".

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2023

In the three years he delved into Egyptian art, Freer may not have untangled the country’s formidably lengthy, richly multicultural history.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2023

While she marveled at this, she was also a little anxious, for their horns looked formidably sharp, and even at this distance she could see intelligence and curiosity in their gaze.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman