tour d'horizon
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Judis gives us a brief tour d’horizon of history from Hegel’s perspective.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
It was a sobering tour d’horizon, as seen through a Russia-watcher’s eyes.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2023
The rest of Mr Roud’s book is a fascinating tour d’horizon of folk song in all its multifarious contexts.
From Economist • Aug. 17, 2017
As such, it is a wiseguy’s tour d’horizon of an entire city trying out for the role of Washington wise man.
From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2013
Connor provides a quick tour d’horizon of puzzles as they have been and are now, though obviously he is on shakier ground when trying to imagine what they will be like in the future.
From Washington Post
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