forcefulness
noun
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Examples of forceful in a Sentence
He has a very forceful personality.
She's a confident and forceful leader.
They have made a forceful argument in favor of changing the system.
The government has threatened to use more forceful measures if necessary.
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The Mexican government had already issued a forceful condemnation of the law on Tuesday, after a divided Supreme Court said Texas could begin enforcing the statute.
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
In more recent days, Biden’s tone has become more forceful.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
In more recent days, Biden’s tone has become more forceful.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for forceful
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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