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forte

[fawrt, fohrt, fawr-tey] / fɔrt, foʊrt, ˈfɔr teɪ /


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The book showcases Mr. Scott’s forte: conveying the human cost of war.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“His forte is listening,” Cooke, the biographer, said of Lesch, whose polite, unassuming manner reflects an adult life spent mostly in San Antonio.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

Beating Fritz propelled Musetti, 23, into the last eight at Melbourne for the first time, with clay and grass his usual forte.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

Speed and convenience are the coffeehouse’s forte, which is underscored by its “grab-and-go” model and lack of indoor seating.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2025

Waiting on table was certainly not his forte; he had still to master platters and serving implements, and would fling the food down however he could.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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