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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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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.
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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
The redoubtable Harriet gave birth in the back of a bullock cart a few days later, amid the din of nearby shellfire.
—Adam Goodheart, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2023
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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
The redoubtable Harriet gave birth in the back of a bullock cart a few days later, amid the din of nearby shellfire.
—Adam Goodheart, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2023
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Accompanied by a versatile backing band of no less than 30 musicians, Wonder — clad in demin and a black Detroit Tigers cap — soared through his extensive repertoire, showing off his formidable abilities as a musician as well as his love for his audience.Caryn Rose, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Horowitz has built a formidable e-commerce business, which now makes up 50% of company sales.Phil Wahba, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2024
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The American Academy of Sciences & Letters has announced the 10 recipients of this year’s Barry Prize, given to scholars at U.S. colleges and universities for distinguished intellectual achievements in the arts, sciences and learned professions.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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In the transcripts, Man Boy Slim—a rickety thin 20-year-old local, with, at a cursory glance, a distinguished career at that time of stealing hubcaps and hunting deer out of season—made many claims about the biologists.Jeff VanderMeer, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
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Understanding market history helps – while each crisis feels unique and terrifying in the moment, volatility and downturns are normal parts of the market cycle.Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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With women’s health, there’s a tendency to take tiny risks and make them into terrifying headlines without carefully considering the benefits of treatment, the risk of alternatives, or the risk of not using the treatment.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
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The outstanding question remains whether or not there’s a surge in AI PC usage that goes along with that more basic hardware hurdle.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those millions of working-class shareholders are rooting for Home Depot to continue its outstanding record of serving customers.Lee Habeeb, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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With so much focus on AI and data, the most frightening thing to me is people exclusively depending on KPIs and data analysis to make decisions that impact people.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Not after a season of off-field adversity, including his 3-year-old son Max’s battle with a frightening case of Guillain-Barré syndrome in August, briefly leaving him paralyzed.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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The legendary producer, who died on Nov. 3, 2024, is survived by seven children and his grandchildren Quincy Jones accomplished many things in his illustrious career, including his iconic collaboration with Michael Jackson on 1982's Thriller album.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Included in the exhibition are 600 items from throughout Burton’s illustrious career, from props and costumes to stop-motion puppets and his personal artwork.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Get to know the backstory of these 5 scary birds Alebrijes: Even the dead need a spiritual guide Pedro Linares, an artist in Mexico City, introduced the celebration to colorful, mythical creatures known as Alebrijes in 1936.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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And remember, your Halloween look doesn’t have to be scary, either.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Lexus Melbourne Cup, held annually in November at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse, is a prestigious Group 1 horse race with a 3,200-meter track and an $8.56 million prize pool, surpassing the Kentucky Derby’s $3 million.Maggie Clancy, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Wynn Las Vegas Director of Wine Brian Weitzman leads this charge, constantly pursuing prestigious bottle acquisitions.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Redoubtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redoubtable. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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