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forte

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


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The odds are stacked against Musetti, who is into the last eight at Melbourne for the first time, with clay and grass his usual forte.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Others insisted business simply wasn't Ms Hansen's forte.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

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

Although North American porcupines still like climbing, it's not their forte.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

While code breaking was Elizebeth’s forte, she was also a top-notch code builder.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield