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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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Alpha-Zero achieved these feats by playing tens of millions of games against itself—that is, by gathering experiences.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Arison, who was born in the country of Georgia, owned up to being both of those things and being motivated by seemingly impossible feats.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of feats

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Sports is filled with stories of sons and daughters trying to emulate or surpass the achievements of their parents.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Despite notable achievements in reducing deforestation and directing resources to foster ecological investments, the government has often struggled to counter a conservative Congress where agribusiness interests wield significant influence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of achievements

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Randau’s initial curiosity in Kersten was piqued by a meeting some five years ago with French producers over a potential collaboration on a TV series devoted to the exploits of the massage-therapist.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Their job is to hack devices and patch exploits before malicious actors do.

— Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

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