1
: compelled by force or necessity : involuntary
a forced landing
2
: done or produced with effort, exertion, or pressure
a forced laugh
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forced payment of membership dues
wasn't thrilled with the suggestion and so responded with a forced smile
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Before going down, the 24-year-old had accumulated 19 tackles, 17 quarterback hits, 7.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
McDuffie had 10 tackles and a forced fumble, McKinney delivered nine stops and Walker contributed 10 tackles and a sack.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett was a constant thorn in Pittsburgh’s side throughout the first half, with the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year going into the break with three sacks and a forced fumble.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
The defensive end had a career-high 4 sacks with the Cincinnati Bengals, with a forced fumble and pass defended in a 41-24 victory against Las Vegas during Week 9.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
McDuffie had 10 tackles and a forced fumble, McKinney delivered nine stops and Walker contributed 10 tackles and a sack.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett was a constant thorn in Pittsburgh’s side throughout the first half, with the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year going into the break with three sacks and a forced fumble.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
The defensive end had a career-high 4 sacks with the Cincinnati Bengals, with a forced fumble and pass defended in a 41-24 victory against Las Vegas during Week 9.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
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forced
adjective
ˈfō(ə)rst 
ˈfȯ(ə)rst
1
: caused or brought about by force or necessity : involuntary
made a forced landing
2
: done or produced with effort
a forced laugh
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