Sentence examples for proved formidable from inspiring English sources

In many industries they have proved formidable competitors to large firms.

Mr. Hritcko said a small group of Broadwater critics had proved formidable in organizing opposition.

His instinct for power proved formidable, and he rose to lead his Land (state), then his party.

But the cost of buying out the miners and the challenges of getting bulldozers and diesel fuel into an area teeming with malaria and lawlessness proved formidable.

The combination of reduced base area and constant gas pressure increased the projectile's velocity, and the "taper-bore" or "squeeze-bore" gun proved formidable.

But efforts to establish on-site services proved formidable, in part, some people who study the effectiveness of NORC programs suggest, because of issues of scale.

On that front, the auto dealers have already proven formidable.

It is not impossible that one of the other Republicans will prove formidable.

The Makoni candidacy might prove formidable, especially if he can unite opposition against Mr. Mugabe.

Still, Ecuador's politics, economy and geography have proven formidable barriers to Internet access.

But the technical difficulties of making such systems work are proving formidable.