successful stroke

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Another successful stroke was the destruction of Fort Frontenac, which was taken by a provincial army under Colonel Bradstreet.

From The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada by Parkman, Francis

"And what successful stroke of business have you concluded?"

From Eastern Shame Girl by Souli, Charles Georges

I may successively bend all my energies upon the winning of a game, the doing of a successful stroke of business, the defeat of a social rival, the success of a philanthropic undertaking.

From A Handbook of Ethical Theory by Fullerton, George Stuart

The agony of young Thurlow, pretending to look pleased, was depicted by a very successful stroke of Art.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 09, July, 1858 by Various

At Egon's first successful stroke Albrecht muttered something about "luck" and "beginners," but when the course of the game did but further reveal the Candidate's skill and brilliant play, the Lieutenant grew furious.

From Quicksands by Streckfuss, Adolph