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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Though Golden State didn’t go on to win the NBA Finals, Thompson’s performance was one of the greatest playoff feats of all-time, and arguably paved the way for Kevin Durant to switch sides in free agency.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025 -
Taking a documentary and translating it on the Broadway stage was always going to be an ambitious endeavor, and when creatives attempt such feats, they should be celebrated.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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The prices given are those indicated by state tax stamps required on all deeds.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Almost three decades after winning the land back, Subashi and 34 fellow villagers have yet to receive their property deeds.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Awards tied to market cap gains are paired with operational achievements.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Most Gazans who had come of age or graduated from university in 2006 when Israel’s blockade was imposed were in 2023 reaching the second half of their thirties without ever having had a job, despite their impressive educational achievements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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From the time the practice became a significant industry in the 18th century to its official ban in 1986, whale hunters were heralded with songs and literature celebrating their exploits.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Another problem is that Mateta, for all of his goalscoring exploits, does not score many headers.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Tours de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tours%20de%20force. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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