as in feats
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
her performance as a woman impaired by a stroke was a theatrical tour de force
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Yet, Thursday, from his sideline perch in Pasadena, Saban watched Cignetti's team hand Alabama, 38-3, its most lopsided postseason loss in school history to continue one of the most remarkable coaching feats in college football history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
2 Jan. 2026 -
This ridiculous man, who seems to value nothing besides flattery and personal enrichment, has achieved in mere months feats of which the conservative movement has dreamed for a lifetime.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The prices given are those indicated by state tax stamps required on all deeds.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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His heroic deeds that day, including ushering fans to safety as the flames closed in, helped ensure the death toll was not higher.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The interface incorporates gamification elements such as badges, achievements, and cocktail discovery missions tied to different locations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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News broadcasts began blaring word of his exploits, and a local vigilante decided to ram his Cadillac into the jet on the tarmac.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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With Wrexham about to embark on what manager Phil Parkinson hoped would be a decent run in last season’s FA Cup, his players were shown a montage of video clips detailing the club’s many exploits in the competition.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Tours de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tours%20de%20force. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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