Reagan nearly succeeded in wresting the nomination from Ford, demonstrating how formidable a national figure he had become.
How did these once militaristic people turn so quickly and completely into so formidable a bastion of democracy?
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Rarely agreed with her politics but she was but a formidable politician and a very strong woman.
Capito, who is in her seventh term, is viewed as a formidable candidate with a strong fundraising base.
McCain remains a formidable presence - a tough debater relentlessly on the attack.
That is a formidable argument for a more gradual approach to stabilising emissions.
His father, a formidable shot and a hater of wasps, once triumphantly cut one in half as it flew, with a carving knife.
United were industrious and well-organised, with goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar presenting a formidable barrier with a performance that once again suggested his decision to retire at the end of the season may be premature.
The most egregious example came when Ms Timoshenko a formidable revolutionary, but a rash prime minister imposed price caps on fuel, alleging an anti-Ukrainian conspiracy by Russian energy firms.
The Conservative Robert Halfon, backed up by a formidable online petition, wanted a debate on cutting fuel prices.
Whatever happens on the Democratic side, the Republicans have a formidable candidate in Hart and a chance to pick up a seat that would be out of their reach if Klink were seeking re-election.
As one wag put it, the PRC views us more of a pirouetting paper-tiger than a formidable foe, whose pivot represents a meaningful trategic redeployment.
At the same time, the new technology or the existing technology that's been used to new effect by a masterly technician who's also a formidable artist may be a game-changer in its own right.
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Edward Theodore Chalmers Werner was a formidable figure in the Peking community, a genuine China hand who was fluent in Mandarin, courageous and very curious.
Only then, in return for a formidable salary of 200 pounds, and a hundred, after her employment ceased, for life with the interest of the royal family permanently engaged for her own children was Mrs.
In addition to his fundraising prowess, Mr. Booker counts President Barack Obama as an ally, has high name recognition and is a Democrat in a solidly blue state all attributes that make him a formidable candidate, whomever he faces in a primary or general election, said Brigid Harrison, a political-science professor at Montclair State University.
Jason Clarke is a formidable, sometimes frightening presence as Dan, a CIA torturer with a Ph.
But they remain a formidable fighting force, still determined to secure a separate state in the north-east of the island.
Syria itself has a formidable chemical and biological arsenal as well as a massive artillery and missile force at its disposal.
Citi boasts a formidable network in emerging markets, built over a century.
Although Nelson lost the fight in the 15th round, his impressive performance against a formidable opponent such as Sanchez established him as a top talent in the international boxing scene.
While Mr. Christie has taken a formidable lead in fundraising, New Jersey has a robust public financing system that can help underdogs gain enough money to run a competitive race, Mr. Dworkin said.
Outside the party, the ageing Mr Paisley, once a formidable debater, drew derisive audience laughter in a television discussion when he lambasted the Ulster Unionists for contemplating going back into government with Sinn Fein, without explaining the intentions of his own party.
Wii U has to make the case to turn to it rather than a set-top box connected TV, competing games console - Xbox's extensive range of TV partners makes it a formidable competitor in this respect - and even a tablet or smartphone.
He's a formidable adversary, and negotiating with him is not a lot of fun.
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The Muslim Brotherhood is a formidable organization that can mobilize its supporters and ensure a high turnout.
Sullivan is likely to prove a formidable witness, able to speak eloquently and put a likable face on the government's case.
Nicolay, a private secretary to Lincoln and co-author with John Hay of a formidable ten-volume Lincoln biography, called it a bald, unblushing forgery.
"Ireland are a formidable team - they were superior to us and deserve a place in the World Cup, " he said.
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