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tours de force

noun

plural of tour de force

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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Recent Examples of tours de force Extraordinary subjects call for extraordinary styles, which is why this year’s best films offer the special thrills of aesthetic tours de force pulled off with flair. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025

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This is why the fastest returns in tennis are not simply feats of lightning-fast reflexes.

— Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
The Different Messages Women Receive About Risk One of the most striking things about these feats is that, even today, their gender feels relevant to their stories.

— Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of feats

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Under previous incumbent Ian Hewitt, there was a leaning away from a ‘celebrity’ focus, towards those who have done ‘good deeds’ for society.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Politicians deploy its propulsive power to justify their deeds and appetites.

— Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of deeds

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Rock House is not only a reminder of Alexander’s achievements, a planter, blacksmith and leader of the American Revolution in Mecklenburg County, but also the enslavement of at least 17 people that occurred there.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
The proof, like other notable AI achievements in math, required surprisingly little in the way of new ideas.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 July 2026

Definition of achievements

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But while the team’s exploits on the field could not match the success of its supporters, pubs in England — some of which are struggling financially — have been boosted by the boon in beer sales from the team’s run to the World Cup semifinals.

— Katrina Tudlong, NBC news, 15 July 2026
To date, the pseudonymous NightmareEclypse has published nine such exploits, including Tuesday’s HiveLegacy.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

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