formidable
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England's summer continues with a formidable Nations Championship opener away to South Africa in Johannesburg on 4 July, before matches against Fiji and Argentina on subsequent weekends.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Time Out said the film was a cross between "Greek tragedy" and "British social realism", calling actress Leisa Gwenllian - who portrays Effi - "formidable", while The Guardian described the film as a "sensation".
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Given Sarnoski’s ability to pull formidable performances from top actors, viewers will be hoping for the same thing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Scaling modular construction into a formidable source of new housing supply has been slow, however.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
They were among the most formidable men in Europe, living proof of the rebirth of Florence.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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