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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

That's "not a judge's forte," Ms Huddleston added, which is why Judge Mehta may have been especially cautious as he issued potential solutions to Google's search monopoly.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

Though Hanawalt says backgrounds are not her forte, she had a vision of what she saw for the world and started drawing houses and buildings that resembled those they grew up in.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

Lastly, if cooking isn’t your forte or you’re unable to volunteer directly, consider making a financial donation to Lasagna Love.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2024

Bertie is a whiz at checkers, but backgammon is not his forte.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner