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
Rubenstein provides a sobering tour d’horizon of gross violations of the principle of humanity that is supposed to provide a foundation for the rights of health-care workers.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2021
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
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