Sentence examples for was less formidable from inspiring English sources

But Robson, a left-hander who received treatment during the match for pain in her left shoulder, struggled with unforced errors, and her serve was less formidable than usual.

Sony evidently thought the competitive environment was less formidable this time around, mounting a bid to share the half-term spoils with Turbo rather than seek safe refuge at another time.

The pale larva gliding around the cradle of the new-born, was less formidable than the banshee hovering at the window of the expiring chieftain; or the plague spirit silently marking the thresholds of the devoted city.

California was less formidable, yet sacked Brett Hundley five times in the Bears' 43-17 victory.

Thereafter his form was less formidable, characterised by nervousness and fidgeting at the start of his innings.

The bite force of Albertosaurus was less formidable, however, with the maximum force, by the hind teeth, reaching 3,413 Newton.

In other cases, the security shield may be less formidable than officially portrayed.

Many of this year's mazes were less formidable because of the drought -- remember the drought?

The numbers may be less formidable than what other finales of beloved series have scored in the past, but numbers for everything are less formidable than they were in the past.

But the edifice is less formidable than it seems, in part because of the nation's costly and unique military role.

And if last year's near-miss Scottish independence vote was almost an exception, Euroscepticism is less potent than nationalism and UKIP and the Tory headbangers are less formidable than the Scottish National Party.